Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Rent expense | $ 10,000 | $ 14,000 | $ 14,300 |
| Patent law-based claim |
(a) 20% of the benefits, revenues and /or savings generated by our company in the past and in the future, including the rise in the value of our company, as determined in the merger with Stratasys Inc., which took place in December 2012; (b) 20% of the gross profit generated by our company in the past and 9% of the gross profit produced and that will be produced by our company; (c) 20% of the gross profit generated by our company in the past and the relative share of the former Objet segment of our company in the total gross profit produced and that will be produced by our company; or (d) 20% of the value of the service inventions at issue. The former employee further sought an order of accounts. Our company rejects the claims that serve as a basis for the proceeding and intends to defend against them vigorously. |
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- Definition Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. No definition available.
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- Definition Identify the name of the court, if applicable, which approved the terms of the settlement agreement resolving the legal matter. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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