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Trademarks
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
Trademarks  
Trademarks

3.     Trademarks

        Trademarks consist of the following:

 
  January 28, 2012   January 29, 2011  

Trademarks

  $ 18,965,000   $ 18,706,000  

Accumulated amortization

    (13,369,000 )   (11,997,000 )
           

Total

  $ 5,596,000   $ 6,709,000  
           

        Amortization expense of trademarks was $1.4 million, $1.5 million, and $1.4 million for each of Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2011, and Fiscal 2010. Expected amortization of trademarks for our fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, and for 2016 is $1.3 million, $1.2 million, $0.9 million, and $0.8 million respectively.

        During Fiscal 2012, we did not acquire any trademarks. Trademark registration and renewal fees for Fiscal 2012 which were capitalized totaled $0.26 million, comprised of registration and renewal fees of $0.21 million for Cherokee, $27,000 for Sideout, and $17,000 for the brands (Carole Little, others) purchased in fiscal 2003. During Fiscal 2011, trademark registration and renewal fees which were capitalized totaled $0.32 million, comprised of registration and renewal fees of $0.25 million for Cherokee, $39,000 for Sideout, and $29,000 for the brands (Carole Little, others) purchased in fiscal 2003.