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Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies
 
Litigation and Litigation Settlements
 
On February 11, 2016, Kendall Jenner and Kendall Jenner Inc. (“Plaintiffs”), filed a lawsuit against the Company in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, alleging trademark infringement, false endorsement and violation of Jenner’s right of publicity. The claims arose out of alleged advertising referring to news articles describing Jenner’s blog posting regarding her use of Cutera’s Laser Genesis treatment for her acne. In the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the Company settled this litigation for an amount that, pursuant to the terms of the settlement, is confidential. There are no ongoing costs or expenses associated with the litigation or the settlement.
 
The Company is named from time to time as a party to product liability, contractual lawsuits and other general corporate matters in the normal course of business.
The Company routinely assesses the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes related to legal matters and claims, as well as ranges of probable losses. A determination of the amount of the reserves required, if any, for these contingencies is made after analysis of each known issue, historical experience, whether it is more likely than not that the Company shall incur a loss, and whether the loss is estimable.
 
As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had an immaterial accrual for
legal matters and claims and did not expect to incur any material costs beyond the amounts accrued.