Qualcomm Fights Back Against Arm in Dispute Over Chip Technology

  • UK firm accused of strong-arming Qualcomm for higher fees
  • Legal fight centers on technology acquired in Nuvia buyout
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Qualcomm Inc. countersued UK-based Arm Ltd., saying there is no legitimate basis for claims that the US chipmaker violated licensing agreements and trademarks tied to a 2021 acquisition.

San Diego-based Qualcomm wants a federal judge in Delaware to conclude it didn’t trample on Arm’s licensing contracts as part of Qualcomm’s $1.4 billion buyout of chip startup Nuvia Inc., according to a court filing Wednesday.