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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2015
Dec. 26, 2014
Feb. 10, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Proceeds from Escrow Deposit   $ 25,000,000us-gaap_EscrowDeposit  
Subsequent Event | Repurchase Agreement 2015      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount     75,000,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
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Subsequent Event | Affiliated Entity      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Proceeds from Escrow Deposit 875,000,000rpxc_ProceedsfromEscrowDeposit
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Subsequent Event | Subsidiaries      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Number of Companies Involved in Syndicate 30rpxc_NumberofCompaniesInvolvedinSyndicate
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Increase (Decrease) in Intangible Assets, Current $ 29,000,000us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1
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Subsequent Event | Subsidiaries | Patents      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Patent assets, useful life 60 months