Arm Holdings Plc has reportedly decided to terminate its architectural license agreement with Qualcomm, which permits Qualcomm to utilize Arm’s technology for chip design.
The move follows a 60-day notice period issued by Arm, as reported by Bloomberg News. This decision intensifies the ongoing legal conflict between the two companies, which is set to go to trial in December in a Delaware federal court. The dispute dates back to Arm’s 2022 lawsuit against Qualcomm for not renegotiating the license after acquiring Nuvia in 2021 for $1.4 billion.
The issue centers on Qualcomm’s use of Arm-based technology from Nuvia, which was founded by former Apple engineers. Arm, majority-owned by SoftBank Group, has not commented on the matter, and Qualcomm has yet to respond to requests outside regular business hours.
Key Points:
- Termination Notice: Arm issued a 60-day cancellation notice.
- Legal Battle: Trial scheduled for December.
- Background: Dispute over Qualcomm’s acquisition of Nuvia in 2021.
- Impact: Potentially affects Qualcomm’s chip design capabilities.