<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001922248-22-000002.txt : 20220429
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001922248-22-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220425
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220429

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hoover Kirsten
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001922248

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37721
		FILM NUMBER:		22875394

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 PARK PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000934549
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				954405754
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 3RD AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-480-8300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		767 3RD AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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    <periodOfReport>2022-04-25</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000934549</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACACIA RESEARCH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACTG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hoover Kirsten</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92614</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>ACTG Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>30000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Consists of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) made pursuant to the 2016 Acacia Research Corporation Stock Incentive Plan. The RSUs will vest annually in equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jennifer Graff, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-04-29</signatureDate>
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