Qualcomm Wins Legal Battle Against Arm Over Nuvia Acquisition
A U.S. District Court has confirmed a jury's verdict in favor of Qualcomm in its ongoing legal dispute with Arm. The ruling, which applies to a wide range of products, has been described as a 'complete victory' by Qualcomm, but Arm plans to appeal.
The dispute, which began in 2022, centers around Qualcomm's acquisition of Nuvia in 2021 and the development of the Phoenix CPU core. Arm argued that Qualcomm's acquisition violated licensing agreements, but a jury at the United States District Court for the District of Delaware ruled otherwise. The court provisionally ruled in Qualcomm's favor late last year, and this decision has now been confirmed.
The ruling applies to various products, including smartphones, automotive, PCs, IoT products, and data centers. It affirms that Qualcomm has a valid license for CPU developments resulting from the Nuvia acquisition, not violating any contractual or licensing clauses. Arm has requested a retrial or to strike the positive verdict in two charges, but both requests were rejected.
Qualcomm considers the ruling a significant victory, while Arm plans to appeal the decision. The parties directly affected by the decision, typically the defendant or the prosecution, have the right to challenge the Federal Court's judgment under Swiss legal provisions governing appeals.
