The trial between Arm and Qualcomm is set to begin in a Delaware courtroom today, potentially impacting the emerging market for artificial intelligence PCs.
The two-year dispute between the companies centers on a contractual disagreement regarding Qualcomm’s licensing agreement for using Arm’s technology and its 2021 $1.4 billion acquisition of chip startup Nuvia, founded by former Apple engineers.
Key witnesses in the trial include Arm CEO Rene Haas, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, and Nuvia founder Gerard Williams.
Qualcomm has used Nuvia’s designs to create new low-powered AI PC chips, which are expected to help Windows regain market share from Apple laptops.
Arm alleges Qualcomm must renegotiate Nuvia’s contract terms to use its designs, while Qualcomm claims its established license rights cover the custom-designed CPUs. Arm has argued that Qualcomm should destroy the Nuvia designs and is not seeking monetary damages.
Qualcomm reportedly pays Arm around $300 million annually in licensing fees.
By CEO NA Editorial Staff
