| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2405403 - Disclosure - Property and Equipment Summary of Property and Equipment (Details) (http://www.acaciaresearch.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentSummaryOfPropertyAndEquipmentDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Property and Equipment [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000934549 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Property and Equipment, Type [Axis] | Property and Equipment, Type [Domain] |
| Property and Equipment [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Furniture and fixtures | ||
Computer hardware and software | ||
Leasehold improvements | ||
Property and equipment, gross | ||
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | ( | ( |
Property and equipment, net | 127,000 | 272,000 |