Net Revenues by Type of License and Information by Geographic Region (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue	$ 85,131	$ 86,590	$ 93,646	$ 88,451	$ 95,513	$ 92,683	$ 89,293	$ 92,356	$ 353,818		$ 369,845		$ 332,559
Direct-to-retail license
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue									150,245		139,681		143,114
Wholesale license
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue									165,083		203,519		163,489
Entertainment and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue									38,490		26,645		25,956
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue									273,903		302,629		287,320
JAPAN
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue									36,432		31,461		16,808
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Licensing and other revenue									$ 43,483	[1]	$ 35,756	[1]	$ 28,431	[1]

[1] No single country represented 10% of the Company's revenues in the periods presented in this table.