Qualcomm wins $2 damages in licensing dispute against Arm

A Delaware jury has ruled that Arm Holdings violated its architectural license agreement with Qualcomm and intentionally interfered with Qualcomm’s business dealings. The jury found that Arm withheld essential software patches and processor testing tools required by Qualcomm to validate its Oryon processor cores. Additionally, the jury agreed with Qualcomm’s claim that Arm’s actions regarding a license violation disclosure to Bloomberg News delayed Qualcomm’s negotiations with Meta.

Despite these findings, the jury awarded Qualcomm only $2 in damages. While Qualcomm expressed satisfaction that the jury recognized the breach of contract and intentional interference, Arm also expressed satisfaction with the outcome, noting that the jury ruled in its favor on four other claims brought by Qualcomm. The legal battle stems from long-standing disputes following Qualcomm’s acquisition of Nuvia, with Arm alleging the move violated existing licensing terms.