{"id":4571,"date":"2022-12-22T13:42:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T13:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tantraanalyst.com\/ta\/?p=4571"},"modified":"2023-04-13T09:46:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T09:46:04","slug":"qualcomm-vs-arm-court-dates-announced-who-has-the-luxury-of-time-will-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tantraanalyst.com\/ta\/qualcomm-vs-arm-court-dates-announced-who-has-the-luxury-of-time-will-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Qualcomm vs. Arm: Court dates announced\u2014who has the luxury of time will win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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RCR Wireless News, December 22, 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
In the ongoing\u00a0Qualcomm vs. Arm saga<\/a>,<\/span> the US District Court of Delaware recently released the\u00a0case schedule<\/a>,<\/span> setting the stage for the battle. It reveals two critical dates. The first is for the discovery process, during which early settlements often occur. Second is the trial date, which lays out how long the litigants have to wait for a legal resolution. Usually, litigants, which can wait longer, have the upper hand, especially if the opposing party can\u2019t handle the uncertainty and is pressed for time.\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n
Unless either party realizes that their case is weak during discovery, we are on for a long battle. In such a case, Qualcomm has the luxury of time, which might push Arm for a quicker and unfavorable settlement.\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n
Note: If you would like to know the chronology of this battle, what the issues are, and what is at stake, check out my earlier article, \u201c<\/span><\/em>Qualcomm, Arm legal spat regarding Nuvia becomes more bitter<\/em><\/a>\u201c<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n

It\u2019s a game of chicken<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Typically, litigation between large companies, such as this, is a \u201cgame of chicken.\u201d It\u2019s a matter of who gives up first. There are a couple of stages where this \u201cgiving up\u201d can happen.<\/span><\/h6>\n
The first is during the discovery phase, when both parties closely examine the other party\u2019s evidence and other details. A good legal team can assess their case\u2019s merits and, if weak, settle quickly.<\/span><\/h6>\n
If the discovery is inconclusive, the next thing both companies try to avoid is a long-drawn jury trial, which brings all the dirty laundry into the open. So, most such cases get settled before the jury trial begins. Even if the case goes to trial and is decided in the lower courts, litigants with the luxury of time can keep appealing to higher courts and delay the final verdict. So, it all boils down to who has the time advantage and can stay longer without succumbing to market, business, and other pressures.\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n

Time in on Qualcomm\u2019s side<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
In the Qualcomm vs. Arm case, discovery is set to start on January 13th<\/sup>, 2023, and the trial on September 23rd<\/sup>, 2024. The actual trial is almost two years away. In such a case, I think Qualcomm has the time-advantage, for a few reasons:<\/span><\/h6>\n