CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
4Licensing Corporation shareholders' equity (deficit)
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	3,000,000	3,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	15,838,879	15,838,879
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	13,714,992	13,714,992
Treasury shares (in shares)	2,123,887	2,123,887
Discontinued operations included in non-controlling interests	$ (16,203)	$ (16,602)