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Jury Deadlocks in High-Stakes Qualcomm vs. ARM Licensing Battle, Prompting Calls for Retrial

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Wilmington, Del. – A high-profile court case involving Qualcomm and ARM ended with surprising results as a Delaware jury could not determine if Nuvia, a startup acquired by Qualcomm in 2021 for $1.4 billion, had violated its licensing agreements with ARM, a British chip design firm. As a result, Qualcomm emerged as the victor in the trial, while ARM expressed its intent to seek a retrial due to dissatisfaction with the unresolved elements of the case. The legal proceedings centered around Qualcomm’s development of custom CPU cores, named Oryon, which feature in its Snapdragon X … Read more

Jury Upholds Qualcomm’s Chip Licensing Rights in Legal Clash With Arm, Leaving Door Open for Additional Litigation

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In a recent legal skirmish, Qualcomm triumphed over Arm in a significant court decision, affirming Qualcomm’s rights under its licensing agreement. The dispute between these technology giants commenced after Qualcomm’s acquisition of Nuvia, a chip designer previously licensed by Arm. Nuvia, which was established by former Apple engineers, specialized in semiconductor design. Following its acquisition, Qualcomm integrated Nuvia’s technologies into its cutting-edge Snapdragon chip series. These chips were pivotal in powering Microsoft’s inaugural Copilot PCs. Arm, however, contested Qualcomm’s actions, arguing that Qualcomm had wrongly transferred Nuvia’s licensing rights without obtaining necessary permissions from Arm—an … Read more

Qualcomm Triumphs Over Arm in Crucial Licensing Showdown

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San Diego, California – In a significant legal victory, Qualcomm Inc. has successfully defended its stance in a licensing dispute with Arm Ltd., a major chip designer based in the United Kingdom. This ruling, delivered by a U.S. court, dismissed Arm’s claims against Qualcomm, asserting that the latter did not violate licensing agreements. The confrontation began when Arm accused Qualcomm of breaching terms by using specific chip technology in an unauthorized manner. Arm, which provides the architecture for the majority of the world’s smartphone processors, argued that Qualcomm’s actions after acquiring Nuvia—a chip startup—constituted misuse … Read more

Jury Deliberation Underway in High-Stakes Qualcomm vs. Arm Licensing Showdown

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In Wilmington, Delaware, a significant legal battle is underway as jurors begin deliberations in the high-stakes licensing dispute between Qualcomm Inc. and Arm Ltd. This case, drawing attention from across the technology sector, centers on the complexities of patent licensing and its impact on the broader industry. At stake are crucial licensing terms and potential revenues amounting to billions of dollars, pivotal not only for the companies involved but also for the tech industry at large. Qualcomm, a major player in the chipmaking industry, has been at odds with Arm, a British semiconductor and software … Read more