CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Less Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Equity of 4Licensing Corporation Shareholders [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]	Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 158	$ 69,524	$ (13,519)	$ 344	$ (36,488)	$ 20,019	$ (16,602)	$ 3,417
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	15,839,000							15,838,879
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	643	643
Stock-based compensation expense	0	68	0	0	0	68	0	68
Comprehensive net (loss) income	0	0	(1,914)	(344)	0	(2,258)	84	(2,174)
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2013	$ 158	$ 69,592	$ (15,433)	$ 0	$ (36,488)	$ 17,829	$ (15,875)	$ 1,954
BALANCE (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2013	15,839,000							15,838,879

This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation".

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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Represents an increase in noncontrolling interest from issuance of additional equity interests to noncontrolling interest holders or the sale of a portion of the parent's controlling interest.

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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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