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2415404 - Disclosure - Income Taxes Deferred Taxes (Details)
(http://www.acaciaresearch.com/role/IncomeTaxesDeferredTaxesDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000934549 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
Deferred Tax Asset, Operating and Capital Loss Carryforwards and Credits
83,323,000  
71,494,000  
Stock compensation
2,416,000  
1,385,000  
Deferred tax assets intangibles and fixed assets
14,343,000  
1,359,000  
Basis of investments in affiliates
2,195,000  
499,000  
Accrued liabilities and other
422,000  
442,000  
Unrealized loss on short-term investments
  
State taxes
90,000  
81,000  
Total deferred tax assets
102,789,000  
 
75,260,000  
 
Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
Fixed assets and intangibles
0  
0  
Other
(162,000) 
(81,000) 
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
(162,000) 
 
(81,000) 
 
Net deferred tax liabilities
0  
 
0  
 
Less: valuation allowance
(102,627,000) 
(75,179,000) 
Net deferred taxes
162,000  
 
81,000