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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Oct. 25, 2019
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol DMRC  
Entity Registrant Name Digimarc CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001438231  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity File Number 001-34108  
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-2828185  
Entity Address, Address Line One 9405 SW Gemini Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Beaverton  
Entity Address, State or Province OR  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 97008  
City Area Code 503  
Local Phone Number 469-4800  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,428,028
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code OR  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes