March 02, 2012
A Georgia federal judge on Thursday invalidated an Acacia Research Corp. patent for a system to protect consumers from credit card fraud — a finding that ended the company's claims against Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc. and The Home Depot Inc.
December 03, 2007
A subsidiary of patent-holding company Acacia Research Corp. has struck a settlement deal with Sharper Image that resolves a patent infringement dispute over credit card fraud protection technology.