Qualcomm Wins Key Legal Battle Against Arm, But Retrial Looms

A U.S. jury sided with Qualcomm on licensing claims but deadlocked on whether Nuvia breached its agreement with Arm, leaving the dispute unresolved.

Qualcomm was found not to have violated its licensing agreement with Arm in its use of Nuvia's technology after the 2021 acquisition.
The jury could not reach a consensus on whether Nuvia breached its license with Arm, leading to a mistrial on that issue and opening the door for a retrial.
Arm has announced its intention to seek a retrial to protect its intellectual property and address unresolved licensing disputes.
The case centers on Qualcomm's integration of Nuvia’s technology into its Snapdragon X processors and the differing royalty rates between Nuvia and Qualcomm's agreements with Arm.
The trial highlights broader implications for licensing practices in the semiconductor industry, with potential impacts on future acquisitions and technology development.