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Stock-Based Incentive Plans (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2008
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percent of voting stock | 10.00%actg_OwnershipPercentOfVotingStock |  |  |  |
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised | $ 518,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | $ 2,024,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue | $ 1,796,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue |  |
Number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance | 3,500,000 us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock granted | $ 14.41 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 24.31 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | $ 32.17 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock vested | 21,490,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 22,317,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 28,865,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |
Total unrecognized compensation expense for nonvested awards | 15,012,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |  |
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expense will be recognized | 1 year 8 months |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock granted | $ 14.33 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember | $ 0.00 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember | $ 29.39 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |
Aggregate fair value of restricted stock vested | 460,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember | 469,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember | 363,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |
Total unrecognized compensation expense for nonvested awards | $ 475,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |  |
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expense will be recognized | 1 year 8 months |  |  |  |
2007 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |  |  |
Increase in number of shares available, percentage of outstanding shares on last trading day of prior December |  |  |  | 2.00%actg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesIncreaseByPercentage / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = actg_A2007PlanMember |
Number of shares available for grant | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = actg_A2007PlanMember |  |  |  | 560,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = actg_A2007PlanMember
Discretionary Option Grant Program [Member] | Nonstatutory Options [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of fair market value on grant date, minimum exercise price | 85.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = actg_NonstatutoryOptionsMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = actg_DiscretionaryOptionGrantProgramMember |  |  |  |
Stock Issuance Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of fair market value on grant date, minimum exercise price | 100.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = actg_StockIssuanceProgramMember |  |  |  |
2002 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |  |  |
Increase in number of shares available, percentage of outstanding shares on last trading day of prior December | 3.00%actg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesIncreaseByPercentage / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = actg_A2002PlanMember |  |  |  |
Maximum number of shares available increase per year | 500,000 actg_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesIncreasePerYear / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = actg_A2002PlanMember |  |  |  |
Aggregate shares available for issuance | 20,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = actg_A2002PlanMember |  |  |  |
2013 Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares available for grant | 4,750,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = actg_A2013PlanMember |  |  |  |
Number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance | 3,243,000 us-gaap_CommonStockCapitalSharesReservedForFutureIssuance / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = actg_A2013PlanMember |  |  |  |
Less than 10% [Member] | Discretionary Option Grant Program [Member] | Incentive Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of fair market value on grant date, minimum exercise price | 100.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = actg_IncentiveStockOptionsMember / actg_OwnershipOfVotingInterestsAxis = actg_LessThan10Member / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = actg_DiscretionaryOptionGrantProgramMember |  |  |  |
10% or More [Member] | Discretionary Option Grant Program [Member] | Incentive Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of fair market value on grant date, minimum exercise price | 110.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = actg_IncentiveStockOptionsMember / actg_OwnershipOfVotingInterestsAxis = actg_A10OrMoreMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = actg_DiscretionaryOptionGrantProgramMember |  |  |  |

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