A Delaware jury ruled in favor of Qualcomm in its legal dispute with Arm, awarding the chipmaker just $2 in damages—$1 for each of two breaches. The jury found Arm failed to provide software patches and tools for licensed designs and interfered with Qualcomm’s negotiations with Meta by leaking license termination plans to Bloomberg. Despite the nominal award, the verdict strengthens Qualcomm’s position in ongoing litigation.
The companies now face Judge Maryellen Noreika over royalty disputes, with Qualcomm potentially seeking to halt payments worth billions of dollars over five years. Arm argued such penalties are unenforceable. Both sides plan appeals, ensuring the legal battle continues.
Qualcomm called the ruling a validation of Arm’s breaches under their Architectural License Agreement. Arm maintained it acted in good faith, calling the $2 award proof of its case’s merit.
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