Legal Matters	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Legal Matters [Abstract]
Legal Matters	10. Legal Matters On April 14, 2012, a class action lawsuit, titled Hutt v. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. et al, was filed against the Company and each of its directors in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The suit alleges that the board of directors breached its fiduciary duties in respect of the proxy statement disclosure regarding a proposal to reserve additional shares under the Company's Omnibus Stock and Option Compensation Plan. The complaint seeks injunctive relief and damages. The Company removed the case to the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York. The Company believes the claim is without merit and plans to vigorously defend against it. There have been no material developments in the lawsuit filed against the Company by Macy's Inc. and Macy's Merchandising Group, Inc. The Company is party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including product liability claims for which the Company is indemnified by its licensees. None of these proceedings is deemed material.

10. Legal Matters

On April 14, 2012, a class action lawsuit, titled Hutt v. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. et al, was filed against the Company and each of its directors in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The suit alleges that the board of directors breached its fiduciary duties in respect of the proxy statement disclosure regarding a proposal to reserve additional shares under the Company's Omnibus Stock and Option Compensation Plan. The complaint seeks injunctive relief and damages. The Company removed the case to the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York. The Company believes the claim is without merit and plans to vigorously defend against it.

There have been no material developments in the lawsuit filed against the Company by Macy's Inc. and Macy's Merchandising Group, Inc.

The Company is party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including product liability claims for which the Company is indemnified by its licensees. None of these proceedings is deemed material.