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Have H-1B visas lost their luster?

Since the economic slowdown began last autumn, there has been increasing controversy around H-1B visas--those temporary job visas that allow non-Americans to live and work in the United States, many Read more...

Computer geeks are cool again

A new study finds that computer science majors are on the rise again at colleges and universities across the country. The reason is simple: "It's the economy, stupid!" A Computing Research Read more...

Press Releases

Acacia Subsidiary Enters into Settlement and License Agreement with Mace Group, Inc. and Macally Peripherals, Inc.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its AdjustaCam LLC subsidiary has entered into a license agreement with Mace Group, Inc. and Read more >>

Acacia Subsidiary Acquires 6 Patent Portfolios Issued to a Major Technology Company

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that a subsidiary has acquired 6 patent portfolios relating to cellular technology, mobile handsets, Read more >>

Acacia Subsidiary Acquires Patent for Enhanced Screensaver Technology

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that a subsidiary has acquired a patent for enhanced screensaver technology. "As Acacia's licensing Read more >>

Acacia Subsidiaries Resolve Litigation with Netgear

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its subsidiaries Summit Data Systems LLC and Chalumeau Power Systems LLC each entered into an Read more >>

Acacia Subsidiary Enters into Settlement and License Agreement with X10 Wireless Technology

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its Greenlight Technologies LLC subsidiary has entered into a settlement and license agreement Read more >>