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Qualcomm says a US court has delivered a final victory in its long-running licensing dispute with Arm, resolving the last remaining claim related to Qualcomm’s acquisition of Nuvia and the use of Nuvia’s Phoenix core technology.
Delaware judge upholds jury verdict and dismisses Arm's final claim
The dispute began in 2022 after Arm sued Qualcomm, alleging that Qualcomm breached a licensing agreement when it acquired Nuvia and used Nuvia-designed CPU technology in its custom Phoenix cores. A jury reached a unanimous decision in December 2024 in favor of Qualcomm, finding no breach of the licensing contract. This week a US District Court judge in the District of Delaware dismissed the last remaining claim in Arm’s lawsuit, effectively upholding the jury verdict and denying Arm’s request for a new trial.
With the judge’s ruling, Qualcomm says the matter is conclusively over and that the result reinforces the company’s ability to “drive innovation across the semiconductor industry and address the world’s most important technological challenges.” The decision confirms that the CPU core design Qualcomm obtained via the Nuvia deal was covered by Qualcomm’s existing license with Arm.
It’s worth noting this ruling resolves the specific licensing claim at the heart of Arm’s original complaint, but it does not end all legal friction between the two companies. Qualcomm has a separate lawsuit pending against Arm that accuses the chip designer of breach of contract, improper interference with customer relationships, and conduct intended to disadvantage partners while advancing Arm’s own product positioning. That case remains active.
For developers, OEMs, and investors watching the smartphone and server CPU landscape, the Delaware decision reduces uncertainty about Qualcomm’s rights to use Nuvia-derived designs. It also underscores how complex IP and licensing questions can shape product roadmaps and partnerships across the semiconductor ecosystem.
Source: gsmarena
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