Qualcomm and Arm jury to return next week after deliberations in contract dispute case
The five-day trial that wrapped up this week was the second in two years between the companies, highlighting the deterioration of their business relationship after SoftBank Group acquired control of Arm in 2016 and Arm shifted from licensing the technology needed to make chips to selling chips of its own.
A jury in a legal battle between Qualcomm and Arm Holdings will reconvene next week after deliberating on a contract dispute. The five-day trial, which concluded this week, was the second in two years between the companies, marking a decline in their once-strong business relationship. The dispute centers around whether Arm breached licensing agreements and deliberately undermined certain Qualcomm deals with Meta Platforms.
Qualcomm claims the Silicon Valley startup withheld software patches and tools for its designs and violated an agreement to ensure Qualcomm paid a reasonable price for Arm's processor designs. Arm's defense argues the allegations are merely an attempt to gain leverage as they negotiate licensing terms. The trial, held in Wilmington, Delaware federal court, featured testimony from both Arm CEO Rene Haas and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, and was presided over by US District Judge Maryellen Noreika.
Qualcomm's lawyer emphasized the gravity of the case, stating that the outcome would significantly impact Qualcomm's chip business, which depends on Arm honoring its contract.
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