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Qualcomm wins jury verdict against Arm, but collects just $2

A Delaware jury found Arm breached its chip licensing deal with Qualcomm and interfered with a Meta tie-up, yet awarded only nominal damages.

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What to know

  • A Delaware jury found Arm breached its license agreement with Qualcomm and intentionally interfered with a Qualcomm-Meta business relationship, but awarded only $2 in nominal damages.
  • The verdict was the second between the companies in two years, stemming from a relationship that deteriorated after SoftBank took control of Arm in 2016 and Arm began selling its own chips.
  • The bigger financial stakes remain unresolved: Judge Maryellen Noreika must decide whether Qualcomm can stop paying Arm royalties for five years, a ruling potentially worth billions of dollars.
  • Both companies publicly claimed the verdict as a win, with Qualcomm calling itself 'gratified' and Arm saying the nominal award 'confirms the merit' of its defense.

Qualcomm Smartphone chipmaker, plaintiffArm Holdings Chip design licensor, defendantMaryellen Noreika US District Judge overseeing the caseSoftBank Group Majority owner of ArmMeta Platforms Qualcomm customer central to the interference claim

Qualcomm wins jury verdict against Arm, but collects just $2
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    Judge Noreika left to decide billions in potential royalty relief

    The breach finding leaves open whether US District Judge Maryellen Noreika will enforce a contract clause letting Qualcomm stop paying Arm royalties for five years, a ruling potentially worth billions; Arm argues the penalty clause is unenforceable, and the interference finding could bolster Qualcomm's claim that Arm refused to negotiate in good faith over its next-generation technology.

    “We are gratified that the jury found Arm breached its long-standing Architectural License Agreement (ALA) with Qualcomm, failed to honor its commitments, and intentionally acted to disrupt Qualcomm's businesses.”
    — Qualcomm, Company statement · source

    • We are gratified that the jury found Arm breached its long-standing Architectural License Agreement (ALA) with Qualcomm, failed to honor its commitments, and intentionally acted to disrupt Qualcomm's businesses. Together with Qualcomm's prior court victory, this outcome further exposes Arm's broade...

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  2. background

    Qualcomm calls the verdict a vindication — Qualcomm issued a statement and social post saying it was "gratified" the jury found Arm breached its commitments and intentionally disrupted its business.

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    Arm and Qualcomm shares move modestly after the ruling

    Arm shares fell about 1% following the verdict while Qualcomm shares rose roughly 1%, though Qualcomm's gain pared back from about 2.4% ahead of the ruling.

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    Arm says the $2 award 'confirms the merit' of its case

    Arm pushed back, arguing the nominal damages show it operated in good faith despite Qualcomm's attempt to win billions of dollars in the case.

    “despite Qualcomm's pursuit of this case in an attempt to deprive Arm of billions of dollars under our license agreements, the jury's verdict confirms that Arm operated in good faith…”
    — Arm Holdings
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    Jury finds Arm breached license deal, awards Qualcomm $2

    The Delaware jury found Arm breached its obligation to provide software patches and tools under the Architectural License Agreement, and that Arm intentionally and negligently interfered with Qualcomm's relationship with Meta, but awarded only $2 in total nominal damages; the jury ruled for Arm on five other breach allegations.

    1. 4 outlets first by Reuters, 14h ago · also The Hindu, CNBC, Channel News Asia · read ↗

    2. 2 outlets first by Channel News Asia, 15h ago · also Investing.com News · read ↗

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  6. background

    Qualcomm and Arm hold second Delaware trial in two years — The companies went through a five-day trial in Wilmington, their second legal clash in two years, reflecting a relationship that soured after SoftBank acquired control of Arm in 2016 and Arm began selling its own chips instead of just licensing designs.

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  1. 2 outlets Qualcomm wins USD 2 damages in Arm licensing lawsuit

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