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2416404 - Disclosure - Stock-Based Incentive Plans Nonvested Restriced Stock (Details)
(http://www.acaciaresearch.com/role/StockBasedIncentivePlansNonvestedRestricedStockDetails)
TableSchedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000934549 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment AwardPeriod [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Award Type [Axis]Award Type [Axis]Award Type [Axis]
Award Type [Domain]Restricted Stock [Member]Award Type [Domain]Restricted Stock [Member]
Nonvested at December 31, 2015
829,000  
   
Granted
138,000  
   
Vested
(342,000) 
   
Canceled
(292,000) 
   
Nonvested at December 31, 2016
333,000  
 
 
 
829,000  
 
 
 
Nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value at December 31, 2015
14.41  
   
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value
3.12  
12.83  
 
14.41  
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value
15.33  
   
Canceled, weighted average grant date fair value
14.28  
   
Nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value at December 31, 2016
8.90  
 
14.41