Acacia Subsidiary Enters into License Agreement with buySAFE.NEWPORT BEACH Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. , Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG ACTG Acting ACTG AIDS Clinical Trial Group ACTG Actuating/Actuator ) announced today that its TransAuction LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control subsidiary has entered into a license agreement with buySAFE, Inc. covering a patent portfolio relating to methods for conducting guaranteed online auctions. TransAuction LLC recently acquired U.S. Patent No 7,343,339 and initiated an action alleging infringement of the '339 against several internet auction providers. This patented technology generally relates to methods for securing the performance of online auction participants such as using guarantees and providing corresponding visual indication of guaranteed auctions. ABOUT ACACIA RESEARCH CORPORATION Acacia Research's subsidiaries develop, acquire, and license patented technologies. Acacia Research's subsidiaries control 97 patent portfolios, which include U.S. patents and certain foreign counterparts, 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 Form 10-Q See 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. |
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