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Document And Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Apr. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Trading Symbol RPXC  
Entity Registrant Name RPX Corporation  
Entity Central Index Key 0001509432  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   51,573,567