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Intangible Assets

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Intangible Assets
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets Intangible Assets
Our intangible assets include the following:
    September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
  Weighted
Average
Useful Lives		 Gross
Carrying
Value		 Accumulated Amortization Net 
Carrying
Value		 Gross
Carrying
Value		 Accumulated Amortization Net 
Carrying
Value
Indefinite life intangible assets:
              
FCC licenses Indefinite $ 2,084  $ —  $ 2,084  $ 2,084  $ —  $ 2,084 
Trademarks Indefinite 250  —  250  250  —  250 
Definite life intangible assets:              
OEM relationships 15 years 220  (116) 104  220  (105) 115 
Licensing agreements 12 years 45  (45) —  45  (45) — 
Software and technology 7 years 31  (18) 13  31  (16) 15 
Due to Pandora and Stitcher Acquisitions:
Indefinite life intangible assets:
Trademarks Indefinite 311  —  311  311  —  311 
Definite life intangible assets:
Customer relationships 8 years 441  (149) 292  441  (104) 337 
Software and technology 5 years 373  (202) 171  373  (145) 228 
Total intangible assets   $ 3,755  $ (530) $ 3,225  $ 3,755  $ (415) $ 3,340 

Indefinite Life Intangible Assets
We have identified our FCC licenses and XM and Pandora trademarks as indefinite life intangible assets after considering the expected use of the assets, the regulatory and economic environment within which they are used and the effects of obsolescence on their use.
We hold FCC licenses to operate our satellite digital audio radio service and provide ancillary services. Each of the FCC licenses authorizes us to use radio spectrum, a reusable resource that does not deplete or exhaust over time.
Our annual impairment assessment of our identifiable indefinite lived intangible assets is performed as of the fourth quarter of each year. An assessment is performed at other times if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the asset below its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible assets exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. As of September 30, 2021, there were no indicators of impairment, and no impairment loss was recognized for intangible assets with indefinite lives during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized an impairment loss of less than $1 for intangible assets with indefinite lives related to the termination of the Automatic service. No impairment loss was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Definite Life Intangible Assets
Amortization expense for all definite life intangible assets was $38 and $37 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $115 and $113 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There were retirements of definite lived intangible assets of $17, which included a loss of $4, due to the termination of the Automatic service, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. There were no retirements of definite lived intangible assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
The expected amortization expense for each of the fiscal years 2021 through 2025 and for periods thereafter is as follows:
Years ending December 31, Amount
2021 (remaining) $ 38 
2022 154 
2023 141 
2024 75 
2025 69 
Thereafter 103 
Total definite life intangible assets, net $ 580