10-K Filing

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP CIK: 934549 FY 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000934549-14-000004`
Period End Date	20131231
Filing Date	20140303
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	actg-20131231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 242 Cash Flow Statement 100 Stockholders Equity 69 Comprehensive Income 29

Balance Sheet 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value per share	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$102.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$221.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$314.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$89.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$130.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$9.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$6.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet`	$1.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet`	$3.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$7.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	49.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	49.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$324.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$273.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$339.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$766.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Patents, net of accumulated amortization	`PatentsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization`	$313.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Patents, net of accumulated amortization	`PatentsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization`	$288.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$30.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$30.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$137.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$318.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$668.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$593.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued patent acquisition costs	`AccruedPatentAcquisitionRelatedPaymentsCurrent`	$250.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued patent acquisition costs	`AccruedPatentAcquisitionRelatedPaymentsCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$12.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$10.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$27.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$415.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$319.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$31.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$50.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 49,385,057 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 49,160,844 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012	`CommonStockValue`	$49.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 49,385,057 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 49,160,844 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012	`CommonStockValue`	$49.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,729,408 shares as of December 31, 2013 and 1,129,408 shares as of December 31, 2012	`TreasuryStockValue`	$26.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,729,408 shares as of December 31, 2013 and 1,129,408 shares as of December 31, 2012	`TreasuryStockValue`	$34.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$644.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$653.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-947.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-5.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-62.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$555.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$611.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$6.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$6.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$618.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$562.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$322.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$668.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$593.39M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 242 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$130.56M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$172.26M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$250.73M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.58M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.66M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$27.89M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$9.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$5.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$29.72M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$5.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$2.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$3.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$26.03M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$43.73M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$3.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$7.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$18.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$2.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$40.28M	USD	Annual
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$8.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$3.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$3.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$24.65M	USD	Annual
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$24.78M	USD	Annual
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$5.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$15.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$6.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$4.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$9.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$5.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$39.34M	USD	Annual
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$9.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$3.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$8.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$21.59M	USD	Annual
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$10.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$6.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$5.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$13.01M	USD	Annual
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$9.74M	USD	Annual
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$18.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$39.02M	USD	Annual
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$11.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$10.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$53.66M	USD	Annual
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$12.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$16.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$12.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	$12.45M	USD	Annual
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	-	USD	Annual
Verdict insurance proceeds	`VerdictInsuranceProceeds`	-	USD	Annual
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Verdict insurance proceeds related costs	`VerdictInsuranceProceedsRelatedCosts`	$7.66M	USD	Annual
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $27,894 in 2013, $25,657 in 2012 and $13,579 in 2011)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$35.69M	USD	Annual
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $27,894 in 2013, $25,657 in 2012 and $13,579 in 2011)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$54.08M	USD	Annual
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $27,894 in 2013, $25,657 in 2012 and $13,579 in 2011)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $27,894 in 2013, $25,657 in 2012 and $13,579 in 2011)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$18.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $27,894 in 2013, $25,657 in 2012 and $13,579 in 2011)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$16.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $27,894 in 2013, $25,657 in 2012 and $13,579 in 2011)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $27,894 in 2013, $25,657 in 2012 and $13,579 in 2011)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $27,894 in 2013, $25,657 in 2012 and $13,579 in 2011)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $27,894 in 2013, $25,657 in 2012 and $13,579 in 2011)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $27,894 in 2013, $25,657 in 2012 and $13,579 in 2011)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $27,894 in 2013, $25,657 in 2012 and $13,579 in 2011)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$59.23M	USD	Annual
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$4.34M	USD	Annual
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$3.25M	USD	Annual
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$721.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$4.94M	USD	Annual
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$743.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$742.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$735.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$3.51M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$3.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$43.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$34.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$69.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$46.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$50.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$40.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$213.49M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$51.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$170.31M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$46.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$80.41M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$9.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-35.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-22.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-82.93M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$14.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$64.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-31.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$30.26M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-8.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income	`OtherIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$81.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$825.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.94M	USD	Annual
Write off of investment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$45.00K	USD	Annual
Write off of investment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Write off of investment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on investment	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-343.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on investment	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$15.00K	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on investment	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$193.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$820.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$161.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$102.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$937.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$400.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$56.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-41.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$96.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.13M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$280.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.35M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$81.35M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$64.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-35.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-31.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-80.80M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$14.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-9.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.71M	USD	Annual
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$22.06M	USD	Annual
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-21.96M	USD	Annual
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-19.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$6.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$59.29M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-58.84M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$5.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-34.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-15.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$21.64M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$9.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-13.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$49.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-977.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$152.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-164.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-101.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$225.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$539.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.41M	USD	Annual
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-275.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-15.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-56.43M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.11M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$59.45M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$49.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-33.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-12.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-56.95M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$20.27M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$57.56M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$57.58M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$20.27M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-56.95M	USD	Annual
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.51	USD	Annual
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.18	USD	Annual
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.22	USD	Annual
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.50	USD	Annual
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.21	USD	Annual
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.13	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.18	USD	Annual
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.86M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.94M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.16M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.37M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.01M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.25M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	39.74M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.34M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	40.15M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.61M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.29M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.76M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.16M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.58M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.01M	shares	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.38	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	-	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	-	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$6.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$59.29M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-58.84M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$5.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-34.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-15.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$21.64M	USD	Annual
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-6.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$9.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-13.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$49.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$53.89M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$9.85M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$39.17M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.58M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.66M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$27.89M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$1.40M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$-13.21M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$-583.00K	USD	Annual
Change in valuation allowance	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Change in valuation allowance	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	$-10.65M	USD	Annual
Change in valuation allowance	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	$2.19M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$777.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$12.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-15.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$5.07M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-6.93M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.07M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-1.29M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-5.30M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.08M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-781.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$16.25M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-2.06M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$10.75M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-27.27M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$6.55M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$104.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-3.51M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$60.59M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$675.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$190.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$268.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$279.69M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$8.43M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$402.50M	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$322.24M	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$60.00K	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$239.37M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ADAPTIX, Inc., net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of ADAPTIX, Inc., net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of ADAPTIX, Inc., net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$14.68M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$178.26M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$25.06M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-408.79M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-23.24M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-66.06M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$175.23M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$218.96M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$26.73M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$7.93M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$18.63M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividends`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$312.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$5.79M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.54M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$340.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$486.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$411.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$583.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$13.21M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$-1.40M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-25.55M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$174.87M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$211.26M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-95.12M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-92.93M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$212.22M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$102.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$221.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$314.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$102.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$221.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$314.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Patent acquisition costs included in accrued expenses	`PatentAcquisitionCostsIncludedInAccruedExpenses`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs included in accrued expenses	`PatentAcquisitionCostsIncludedInAccruedExpenses`	$900.00K	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs included in accrued expenses	`PatentAcquisitionCostsIncludedInAccruedExpenses`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 69 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$618.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$562.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$322.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-15.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-56.43M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.11M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$59.45M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$49.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-33.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-12.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of common stock, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$-18.63M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock, shares acquired	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	873,146.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares acquired	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	256,262.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares acquired	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	600,000.00	shares	Annual
Treasury stock, shares acquired	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	600,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares acquired	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	1.13M	shares	Annual
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	-1,000.00	shares	Annual
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	-1,000.00	shares	Annual
Treasury stock, cost of shares acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$-26.73M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock, cost of shares acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$-7.91M	USD	Annual
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$26.73M	USD	Annual
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$7.93M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	115,000.00	shares	Annual
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$486.00K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$411.00K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$340.00K	USD	Annual
Compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.58M	USD	Annual
Compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.66M	USD	Annual
Compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$27.89M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$583.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$13.21M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$-1.40M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-977.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$152.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-164.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-101.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$225.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$539.00K	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.41M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-275.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$5.79M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$1.54M	USD	Annual
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$219.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$816.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.83M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$657.00K	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$113.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$618.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$562.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$322.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.39M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 29 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-15.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-56.43M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-6.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.11M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$59.45M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$49.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-33.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-12.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.83M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$657.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Add: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-277.00K	USD	Annual
Add: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Add: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-193.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.39M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-56.22M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$60.39M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$19.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-56.22M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.