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EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - ACACIA RESEARCH CORPactgex312123116.htm
EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - ACACIA RESEARCH CORPactgex322123116.htm
EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - ACACIA RESEARCH CORPactgex321123116.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - ACACIA RESEARCH CORPactgex311123116.htm
EX-21.1 - EXHIBIT 21.1 - ACACIA RESEARCH CORPactgex211123116.htm
EX-10.25 - EXHIBIT 10.25 - ACACIA RESEARCH CORPactgex1025123116.htm
EX-10.24 - EXHIBIT 10.24 - ACACIA RESEARCH CORPactgex1024123116.htm
10-K - 10-K - ACACIA RESEARCH CORPactg2016123110-k.htm



EXHIBIT 23.1




CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our reports dated March 10, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting included in the Annual Report of Acacia Research Corporation on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said reports in the Registration Statements of Acacia Research Corporation on Forms S-3 (File No. 333-122452, File No. 333-157623, File No. 333-173045, File No. 333-180858) and on Forms S-8 (File No. 333-102181, File No. 333-109352, File No. 333-119811, File No. 333-127583, File No. 333-131463, File No. 333-140280, File No. 333-144754, File No. 333-149849, File No. 333-157626, File No. 333-165110, File No. 333-172538, File No. 333-179010, File No. 333-189135).


/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Irvine, California
March 10, 2017