The crux of the issue is that the licenses granted to Nuvia couldn't be transferred to Qualcomm without Arm's consent. Arm contends Qualcomm is benefiting from Nuvia's technology while paying a lower royalty rate than authorized. This dispute escalated after Arm terminated the licenses in early 2022, demanding Qualcomm eliminate designs that utilize Arm's IP, claiming that Qualcomm was not complying with the destruction directive.
Qualcomm's acquisition of Nuvia was seen as a competitive strategy against rivals like Apple. After the $1.4 billion deal was closed, Qualcomm faced allegations from Arm about a breach of licensing conditions related to royalties. Arm argues that the intellectual property, developed with its technologies, should not allow Qualcomm to continue benefiting at a reduced royalty rate. This complicated relationship ultimately led to a lawsuit.
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