Qualcomm says court victory in Arm lawsuit — Arm to appeal

Qualcomm announced that a US District Court granted it a “complete victory” in the lawsuit Arm filed in 2022, saying the court dismissed Arm’s remaining claim and upheld a December 2024 jury verdict that Qualcomm and its subsidiary Nuvia did not violate their licensing agreement. Qualcomm says this lets it continue selling chips designed by Nuvia, which power devices including Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition models.

Key points

• Qualcomm: Court dismissed Arm’s remaining claim and upheld the Dec 2024 jury verdict; the company says its right to innovate prevailed. (Statement from Ann Chaplin, Qualcomm GC.)
• Arm: Has stated it “remains confident in its position” and plans to appeal the decision.
• Impact: Qualcomm says it can continue shipping Nuvia-based Snapdragon X Elite/X Plus chips used in Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition (Copilot+ PCs).

Verification & sources

Independent searches did not find publicly available court documents or major news outlets corroborating every detail of Qualcomm’s claims at the time of posting. For confirmed product details about the Surface laptops using Qualcomm’s Nuvia-derived chips, see Microsoft’s product page: Surface Laptop 7th Edition.

Context & analysis:
Qualcomm has said it will pursue its own lawsuit against Arm, alleging breach of contract and conduct that hinders innovation; a trial date has been mentioned for March 2026 in company statements. Arm has said it will appeal the recent ruling. This dispute could affect licensing dynamics across the semiconductor ecosystem and how chip designers and device makers coordinate licensing and transfers after acquisitions.

Where to buy

If you’re interested in the devices using these chips, search for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition on Amazon: Surface Laptop 7th Edition (Amazon search).

Note: This post summarizes statements from the parties and public product information. We recommend checking official court filings or major news outlets for full legal documentation as it becomes available.