10-K Filing

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP CIK: 934549 FY 2014

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000934549-15-000005`
Period End Date	20141231
Filing Date	20150302
Fiscal Year	2014
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	actg-20141231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 80 Income Statement 233 Cash Flow Statement 97 Stockholders Equity 74 Comprehensive Income 37

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`	$134.47M	USD	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
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	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
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$58.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$130.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$6.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$20.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet`	$1.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet`	$3.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	49.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$7.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$4.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	50.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$273.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$218.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Furniture and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$500.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Furniture and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$766.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Patents, net of accumulated amortization	`PatentsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization`	$286.64M	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`	$318.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$355.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$536.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$593.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued patent investment costs	`AccruedPatentAcquisitionRelatedPaymentsCurrent`	$16.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued patent investment costs	`AccruedPatentAcquisitionRelatedPaymentsCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$14.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$10.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$45.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$319.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$228.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$31.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$47.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	`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; 50,065,382 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 49,385,057 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013	`CommonStockValue`	$49.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 50,065,382 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 49,385,057 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013	`CommonStockValue`	$50.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,729,408 shares as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	`TreasuryStockValue`	$34.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,729,408 shares as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	`TreasuryStockValue`	$34.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$646.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$653.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-353.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-947.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-62.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-128.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$555.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$483.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$6.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$5.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$322.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$562.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$489.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$618.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$536.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$593.39M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 233 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$250.73M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$130.56M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$130.88M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$27.89M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.11M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.66M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$4.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$10.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$4.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$5.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$18.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$2.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$26.03M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$951.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$29.72M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$3.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$20.67M	USD	Annual
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$4.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$7.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$3.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$1.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$24.65M	USD	Annual
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$23.56M	USD	Annual
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$2.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$15.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$7.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$24.78M	USD	Annual
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$7.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$37.61M	USD	Annual
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$9.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$10.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$39.34M	USD	Annual
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$8.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$9.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$8.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$21.59M	USD	Annual
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$8.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$10.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$9.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$12.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$57.24M	USD	Annual
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$15.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$53.66M	USD	Annual
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$14.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$39.02M	USD	Annual
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$16.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$11.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$12.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $18,115 in 2014, $27,894 in 2013 and $25,657 in 2012)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$12.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $18,115 in 2014, $27,894 in 2013 and $25,657 in 2012)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $18,115 in 2014, $27,894 in 2013 and $25,657 in 2012)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$48.55M	USD	Annual
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $18,115 in 2014, $27,894 in 2013 and $25,657 in 2012)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $18,115 in 2014, $27,894 in 2013 and $25,657 in 2012)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $18,115 in 2014, $27,894 in 2013 and $25,657 in 2012)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$59.23M	USD	Annual
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $18,115 in 2014, $27,894 in 2013 and $25,657 in 2012)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $18,115 in 2014, $27,894 in 2013 and $25,657 in 2012)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$54.08M	USD	Annual
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $18,115 in 2014, $27,894 in 2013 and $25,657 in 2012)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$18.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $18,115 in 2014, $27,894 in 2013 and $25,657 in 2012)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $18,115 in 2014, $27,894 in 2013 and $25,657 in 2012)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$11.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$742.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$3.25M	USD	Annual
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$3.84M	USD	Annual
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$730.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$637.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$726.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$992.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$4.94M	USD	Annual
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.55M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$3.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$3.51M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$193.03M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$46.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$49.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$69.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$38.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$46.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$213.49M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$170.31M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$50.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$58.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$46.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-31.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$80.41M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-12.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-62.16M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-22.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-26.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-15.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-8.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-35.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-82.93M	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	-	USD	Annual
Other income	`OtherIncome`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Interest and other investment income (loss)	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.13M	USD	Annual
Interest and other investment income (loss)	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$-595.00K	USD	Annual
Interest and other investment income (loss)	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$482.00K	USD	Annual
Write off of investment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Write off of investment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$45.00K	USD	Annual
Write off of investment	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-196.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-57.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$937.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$280.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.13M	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$109.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-451.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$400.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$161.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-595.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before (provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before (provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-35.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before (provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-31.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before (provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before (provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-15.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before (provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-62.75M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations before (provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before (provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-25.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before (provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations before (provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-80.80M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from operations before (provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$81.35M	USD	Annual
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.39M	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.27M	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.37M	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$145.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$450.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-9.05M	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.69M	USD	1 Quarter
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$22.06M	USD	Annual
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-21.96M	USD	Annual
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.91M	USD	Annual
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-19.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-13.12M	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`	$-16.14M	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`	$-66.66M	USD	Annual
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`	$-34.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-12.84M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-24.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.41M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-977.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-164.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-149.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-167.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$225.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-420.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-633.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$103.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	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`	$-12.41M	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`	$59.45M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-66.03M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-24.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-12.50M	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`	$-12.95M	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`	$-16.24M	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`	$-66.75M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$57.56M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-56.95M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$-66.75M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted`	$57.58M	USD	Annual
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.18	USD	Annual
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.37	USD	Annual
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.22	USD	Annual
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Basic income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.21	USD	Annual
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.18	USD	Annual
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.37	USD	Annual
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted income (loss) per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.66M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.81M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.94M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.54M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.42M	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`	48.16M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	47.86M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	48.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.54M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	47.58M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.16M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.66M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.01M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.33M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.81M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	48.94M	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`	$0.50	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 97 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-13.12M	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`	$-16.14M	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`	$-66.66M	USD	Annual
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`	$-34.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-12.84M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-24.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$53.89M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$39.17M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$57.55M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$27.89M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.11M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.66M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$-13.21M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$1.40M	USD	Annual
Provision for deferred income taxes	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	$-1.74M	USD	Annual
Provision for deferred income taxes	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	$-26.75M	USD	Annual
Provision for deferred income taxes	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	$9.89M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-28.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$12.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$777.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-13.83M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-6.93M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-1.29M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-5.30M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.15M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$3.72M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$2.25M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$2.74M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-2.06M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$3.90M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.18M	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
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$109.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$675.00K	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`	$402.50M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$109.96M	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$322.24M	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$182.12M	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`	$150.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of ADAPTIX, Inc., net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$42.75M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$178.26M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$25.06M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-408.79M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$29.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-66.06M	USD	Annual
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$18.63M	USD	Annual
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$25.04M	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`	$867.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$206.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$486.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$340.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$7.93M	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$26.73M	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`	$5.79M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$13.21M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$-1.40M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	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
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$211.26M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-25.55M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-25.70M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-92.93M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-95.12M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$7.78M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$134.47M	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`	$134.47M	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`	-	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs included in accrued expenses	`PatentAcquisitionCostsIncludedInAccruedExpenses`	$16.70M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs included in accrued expenses	`PatentAcquisitionCostsIncludedInAccruedExpenses`	$4.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 74 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$322.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$562.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$489.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$618.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-33.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-12.41M	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`	$59.45M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-66.03M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-24.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-12.50M	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`	$-12.95M	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`	$-16.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$18.63M	USD	Annual
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$25.04M	USD	Annual
Sale of common stock, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$-18.63M	USD	Annual
Sale of common stock, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$-25.04M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity`	$218.96M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock, shares acquired	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	600,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares acquired	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	1.13M	shares	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
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`	$-7.91M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock, cost of shares acquired	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$-26.73M	USD	Annual
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$7.93M	USD	Annual
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$26.73M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	45,000.00	shares	Annual
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$486.00K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$340.00K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$206.00K	USD	Annual
Compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$27.89M	USD	Annual
Compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.11M	USD	Annual
Compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.66M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$13.21M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$-1.40M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.41M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-977.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-164.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-149.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-167.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$225.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-420.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-633.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$103.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`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`	$-364.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$1.92M	USD	Annual
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$219.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$693.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$816.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-128.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$657.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.49M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$322.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$562.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$489.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$618.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.39M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 37 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-13.12M	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`	$-16.14M	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`	$-66.66M	USD	Annual
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`	$-34.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-12.84M	USD	1 Quarter
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`	$-24.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$657.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$26.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.49M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-128.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$7.00K	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`	$-193.00K	USD	Annual
Add: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-2.21M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-58.62M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.23M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-66.07M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.41M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-977.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-164.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-149.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-167.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$225.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-420.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-633.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$103.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-56.22M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-65.44M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$60.39M	USD	Annual

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