Acacia Subsidiary Acquires Rights to Patent for Electronic Securities Trading Technology.NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG ACTG Acting ACTG AIDS Clinical Trial Group ACTG Actuating/Actuator ) announced today that its subsidiary, Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , has acquired rights to a patent for electronic securities trading technology. "As Acacia's licensing success grows, more patent owners are selecting us as their partner for the licensing of their patented technologies," commented Paul Ryan, Acacia Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Acacia is rapidly becoming the leader in technology licensing and we continue to grow our base of future revenues by adding new patent portfolios," concluded Mr. Ryan. This patented technology generally relates to tools for automated electronic securities trading and may be used in online trading Online Trading Making trades via the Internet. Notes: The use of online trading increased dramatically in the mid to late 1990's with the advent of high-speed computers and Internet connections. Stocks, bonds, options, futures, and currencies can all be traded online. . ABOUT ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION Acacia Research's subsidiaries develop, acquire, and license patented technologies. Acacia Research's subsidiaries control over 100 patent portfolios, covering technologies used in a wide variety of industries. Information about Acacia Research is available at www.acaciatechnologies.com and www.acaciaresearch.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including the recent economic slowdown affecting technology companies, our ability to successfully develop products, rapid technological change in our markets, changes in demand for our future products, legislative, regulatory and competitive developments and general economic conditions. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. , recent and forthcoming Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Forms 8-K and 8-K/A, and other SEC filings discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion