Acacia Subsidiary Enters into License Agreement with Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc.

• Press Release
• Source: Acacia Research Corporation
• On 6:00 am EDT, Wednesday October 14, 2009

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG - News) announced today that its Data Network Storage LLC subsidiary has entered into a settlement and license agreement with Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. covering a patent portfolio that relates to storage area network technology. This agreement resolves patent litigation that was pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

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