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2413406 - Disclosure - Income Taxes Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefit (Details)
(http://www.acaciaresearch.com/role/IncomeTaxesGrossUnrecognizedTaxBenefitDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000934549 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
2011-12-31
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits
2,127,000  
85,000  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
0  
 
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
772,000  
 
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Acquisition
1,270,000  
 
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
0