Core Viewpoint - Qualcomm achieved a complete victory in litigation against Arm Ltd., confirming that neither Qualcomm nor its subsidiary Nuvia breached licensing agreements with Arm [1][2][3]. Legal Outcome - A U.S. District Court judge dismissed the last claim in Arm's lawsuit, which alleged a breach of the architecture license agreement (ALA) between Nuvia and Arm [2]. - The ruling upholds a previous jury verdict from December 2024, which unanimously found that Qualcomm did not breach the Nuvia ALA and that Qualcomm's CPU cores were properly licensed [2][6]. - The Court also rejected Arm's request for a new trial, solidifying Qualcomm's legal standing [2][3]. Implications for Innovation - The decision reinforces Qualcomm's ability to drive innovation in the semiconductor industry and address significant technological challenges [4]. - Qualcomm's General Counsel expressed hope that Arm will return to fair practices within the Arm ecosystem following this ruling [3]. Ongoing Legal Matters - Qualcomm has a separate ongoing lawsuit against Arm for breach of contract and interference with customer relationships, with an expected trial in March 2026 [4].