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