10-K Filing

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP CIK: 934549 FY 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000934549-17-000006`
Period End Date	20161231
Filing Date	20170310
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	actg-20161231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 84 Income Statement 221 Cash Flow Statement 110 Stockholders Equity 60 Comprehensive Income 37

Balance Sheet 84 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
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$135.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$134.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$127.54M	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
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$11.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.72M	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
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$19.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	-	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
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$33.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$26.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	50.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	50.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet`	$210.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$4.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$3.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$183.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$188.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Loan receivable and accrued interest	`LongTermInvestmentsAndReceivablesNet`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Loan receivable and accrued interest	`LongTermInvestmentsAndReceivablesNet`	$18.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment warrants	`Investmentwarrants`	$1.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment warrants	`Investmentwarrants`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$127.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$272.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Patents, net of accumulated amortization	`PatentsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization`	$86.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Patents, net of accumulated amortization	`PatentsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization`	$162.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$491.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$347.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$296.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$17.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued patent investment costs	`AccruedPatentAcquisitionRelatedPaymentsCurrent`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued patent investment costs	`AccruedPatentAcquisitionRelatedPaymentsCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$14.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$13.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$33.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$28.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$210.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$311.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$369.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$33.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$28.56M	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; 50,476,042 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 50,651,239 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015	`CommonStockValue`	$50.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 50,476,042 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 50,651,239 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015	`CommonStockValue`	$51.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,729,408 shares as of December 31, 2016 and 2015	`TreasuryStockValue`	$34.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,729,408 shares as of December 31, 2016 and 2015	`TreasuryStockValue`	$34.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$642.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$633.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-215.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-76.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-288.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-342.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$310.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$265.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$3.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$1.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$314.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$489.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$562.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$347.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$296.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 221 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$125.04M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$152.70M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$130.88M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.11M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.05M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.06M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$1.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$116.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$20.67M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$17.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$18.46M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$3.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$22.73M	USD	Annual
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$1.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$7.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$9.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$4.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$7.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$23.56M	USD	Annual
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$4.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$3.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$4.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$5.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$10.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$16.17M	USD	Annual
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$26.47M	USD	Annual
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$1.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$7.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$27.86M	USD	Annual
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$8.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$5.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$7.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$7.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$37.61M	USD	Annual
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$39.37M	USD	Annual
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$11.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$10.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$9.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$10.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$34.21M	USD	Annual
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$6.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$53.74M	USD	Annual
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$10.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$53.07M	USD	Annual
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$6.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.04M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $9,062 in 2016, $11,048 in 2015 and $18,115 in 2014)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$38.18M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $9,062 in 2016, $11,048 in 2015 and $18,115 in 2014)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$32.92M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $9,062 in 2016, $11,048 in 2015 and $18,115 in 2014)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$9.06M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $9,062 in 2016, $11,048 in 2015 and $18,115 in 2014)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.33M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $9,062 in 2016, $11,048 in 2015 and $18,115 in 2014)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$48.55M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $9,062 in 2016, $11,048 in 2015 and $18,115 in 2014)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.57M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $9,062 in 2016, $11,048 in 2015 and $18,115 in 2014)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.57M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $9,062 in 2016, $11,048 in 2015 and $18,115 in 2014)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$9.59M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $9,062 in 2016, $11,048 in 2015 and $18,115 in 2014)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.99M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $9,062 in 2016, $11,048 in 2015 and $18,115 in 2014)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.54M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock compensation expense of $9,062 in 2016, $11,048 in 2015 and $18,115 in 2014)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$9.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$522.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$802.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$1.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$666.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$3.39M	USD	Annual
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$3.84M	USD	Annual
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$997.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$860.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$732.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$557.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Research, consulting and other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$3.08M	USD	Annual
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$2.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$42.34M	USD	Annual
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$74.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$74.73M	USD	Annual
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$40.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$30.15M	USD	Annual
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$30.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$250.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$3.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$4.14M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$-1.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$426.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.55M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$34.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$39.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$76.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$47.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$39.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$150.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$48.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$31.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$277.66M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$190.11M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$193.03M	USD	Annual
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$16.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-37.41M	USD	Annual
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-9.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-62.16M	USD	Annual
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-152.62M	USD	Annual
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-113.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-26.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-9.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-34.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-13.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$592.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$228.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-104.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-52.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$798.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-180.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-595.00K	USD	Annual
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$261.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-56.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-62.75M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-152.68M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$896.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-113.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-27.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-36.61M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-34.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.80M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.91M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$18.19M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$337.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$170.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$5.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$119.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$192.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$777.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-40.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-13.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-27.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-54.80M	USD	Annual
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-66.66M	USD	Annual
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$6.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-157.48M	USD	Annual
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-117.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-266.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-186.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-422.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.46M	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`	$68.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-348.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-732.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-66.03M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-10.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-40.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-115.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-27.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-13.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-3.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-160.04M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-54.07M	USD	Annual
Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders, Basic and Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-66.75M	USD	Annual
Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders, Basic and Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-54.07M	USD	Annual
Net Loss Available to Common Stockholders, Basic and Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-160.73M	USD	Annual
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.08	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.08	USD	Annual
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.37	USD	Annual
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.55	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-2.33	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-3.25	USD	Annual
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	50.12M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	49.51M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	49.93M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	49.21M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	48.66M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	50.02M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	50.08M	shares	Annual
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	49.75M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	49.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	50.24M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	49.63M	shares	1 Quarter
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	-	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.50	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.50	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$777.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-40.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-13.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-27.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-54.80M	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`	$6.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-157.48M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-117.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$53.29M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$34.35M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$54.05M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.11M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.05M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.06M	USD	Annual
Provision for deferred income taxes	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	$-1.74M	USD	Annual
Provision for deferred income taxes	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Provision for deferred income taxes	`ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$2.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$42.34M	USD	Annual
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$74.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$74.73M	USD	Annual
Impairment of Patent-Related Intangible Assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$40.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$30.15M	USD	Annual
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	$30.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of Goodwill	`GoodwillImpairmentLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-477.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-28.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-109.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-787.00K	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	-	USD	Annual
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-10.72M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-13.83M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-13.33M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$6.75M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.59M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.15M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-619.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$2.57M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$3.72M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses / costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-3.01M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-970.00K	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$3.90M	USD	Annual
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$527.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.18M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-9.95M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$34.06M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$109.00K	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$23.30M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$62.63M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$109.96M	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$82.11M	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$182.12M	USD	Annual
Sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$43.23M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$1.23M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$19.50M	USD	Annual
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$42.75M	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to Acquire Investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$29.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$39.31M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-40.63M	USD	Annual
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$25.43M	USD	Annual
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$25.04M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$1.36M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$867.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$4.11M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$938.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$326.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$206.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$82.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchases of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.11M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-25.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-28.60M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$7.78M	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$757.00K	USD	Annual
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-7.68M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$135.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$134.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$127.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$135.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$134.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$127.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.69M	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`	$1.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$314.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$489.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$562.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-66.03M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-9.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-10.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-40.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-115.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-27.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-13.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-3.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-160.04M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-54.07M	USD	Annual
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$25.43M	USD	Annual
Payments of Dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$25.04M	USD	Annual
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$-25.04M	USD	Annual
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	-13,529.00	shares	Annual
Stock options exercised, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	101,000.00	shares	Annual
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$938.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$326.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$206.00K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$206.00K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$938.00K	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$18.11M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.05M	USD	Annual
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$9.06M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-266.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-186.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-422.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.46M	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`	$68.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-348.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-732.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$1.36M	USD	Annual
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$867.00K	USD	Annual
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$4.11M	USD	Annual
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-123.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-99.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$693.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$261.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$-364.00K	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiary	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$-4.11M	USD	Annual
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$82.00K	USD	Annual
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$314.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$489.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$562.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50.48M	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`	$777.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-9.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-40.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-13.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-27.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-54.80M	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`	$6.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-157.48M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-117.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$40.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-356.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.49M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$77.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-128.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-123.00K	USD	Annual
Add: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-617.00K	USD	Annual
Add: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-2.21M	USD	Annual
Add: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$-22.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-66.07M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-54.66M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-157.34M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-266.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-186.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-422.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.46M	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`	$68.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-348.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56M	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-732.00K	USD	Annual
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-159.90M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-65.44M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-53.93M	USD	Annual

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