Litigation and Legal Proceedings	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Gain (Loss) from Litigation Settlement [Abstract]
LITIGATION AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	LITIGATION AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ARBITRATIONS AND COURT PROCEEDINGS Lenovo In fourth quarter 2024, the Company reached an agreement with Lenovo Group Limited and certain of its subsidiaries (“Lenovo”) to enter into binding arbitration to determine the final terms of a new patent license agreement, which will be effective from January 1, 2024. On November 6, 2024, the Company filed a request for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce. On March 19, 2025, the International Chamber of Commerce confirmed the full tribunal for the arbitration. Samsung The Company reached an agreement with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (“Samsung”) to enter into binding arbitration to determine the final terms of a renewed patent license agreement to certain of the Company’s patents, which will be effective from January 1, 2023. The Company and Samsung have also agreed not to initiate certain claims against the other during the arbitration. On March 31, 2023, the Company filed a request for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce. On July 21, 2023, the International Chamber of Commerce confirmed the full tribunal for the arbitration. The two-week arbitration hearing was held in July 2024, and closing arguments were held on October 23, 2024. We expect a decision soon. Tesla On December 5, 2023, Tesla and certain of its subsidiaries filed a claim in the UK High Court against the Company and Avanci. The claim alleges invalidity of three of the Company’s patents relating to 5G standards: European Patent (UK) Nos. 3,718,369, 3,566,413, and 3,455,985. Tesla sought, among other relief, a declaration that the patents at issue are invalid, not essential, and not infringed, revocation of the patents at issue, a declaration that the terms of the Avanci 5G Connected Vehicle platform license are not FRAND, and a determination of FRAND terms for a license between Tesla and Avanci covering its Avanci’s 5G Connected Vehicle platform. On March 8, 2024, the Company filed a jurisdiction challenge; the jurisdiction challenge was heard on May 24-25 and June 4, 2024, and on July 15, 2024 the UK High Court issued a judgment dismissing Tesla’s FRAND claims against the Company and Avanci, and maintaining Tesla’s patent claims against the Company. The patent claims against the Company were further stayed by the UK High Court. A hearing on costs and permission to appeal was held on July 30, 2024. On July 16, 2024, Tesla sought permission to appeal the decision; the Company also sought permission to appeal on two limited grounds conditionally, should Tesla’s request for an appeal be granted. The appeal hearing was held on December 2-3, 2024, and on March 6, 2025 the UK Court of Appeal upheld the lower court's decision and refused Tesla’s request for permission to appeal. On April 3, 2025 Tesla filed an application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. The Company filed its response on April 29, 2025. Disney US Central District of California Proceedings On February 3, 2025, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed a claim in the Federal District Court of the Central District of California against The Walt Disney Co. and certain of its subsidiaries. The claim alleges infringement of certain of the Company’s patents relating to video coding and video streaming technologies. The Company is seeking, among other relief, damages to prevent further infringement of the asserted patents. Brazil Proceedings On February 3, 2025, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed a claim in the Regional Business Court of Rio de Janeiro against The Walt Disney Co. and certain of its subsidiaries. The claim alleges infringement of certain of the Company’s patents relating to video coding technologies. The Company is seeking, among other relief, damages and injunctive relief to prevent further infringement of the asserted patents. Germany Proceedings On February 3, 2025, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed patent infringement claims in the Munich Regional Court against The Walt Disney Co. and certain of its subsidiaries. The claims allege infringement of certain of the Company’s patents relating to video coding and video streaming technologies. The Company is seeking, among other relief, injunctive relief to prevent further infringement of the asserted patents. UPC Proceedings On February 3, 2025, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed patent infringement claims in the Mannheim Local Divisional Court and Dusseldorf Local Divisional Court against The Walt Disney Co. and certain of its subsidiaries. The claims allege infringement of certain of the Company’s patents relating to video coding and video streaming technologies. The Company is seeking, among other relief, injunctive relief to prevent further infringement of the asserted patents. OTHER We are party to certain other disputes and legal actions in the ordinary course of business, including arbitrations and legal proceedings with licensees regarding the terms of their agreements and the negotiation thereof. We do not currently believe that these matters, even if adversely adjudicated or settled, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. None of the preceding matters have met the requirements for accrual or disclosure of a potential range as of March 31, 2025, except as noted above.

In fourth quarter 2024, the Company reached an agreement with Lenovo Group Limited and certain of its subsidiaries (“Lenovo”) to enter into binding arbitration to determine the final terms of a new patent license agreement, which will be effective from January 1, 2024. On November 6, 2024, the Company filed a request for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce. On March 19, 2025, the International Chamber of Commerce confirmed the full tribunal for the arbitration.

The Company reached an agreement with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (“Samsung”) to enter into binding arbitration to determine the final terms of a renewed patent license agreement to certain of the Company’s patents, which will be effective from January 1, 2023. The Company and Samsung have also agreed not to initiate certain claims against the other during the arbitration. On March 31, 2023, the Company filed a request for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce.

On July 21, 2023, the International Chamber of Commerce confirmed the full tribunal for the arbitration. The two-week arbitration hearing was held in July 2024, and closing arguments were held on October 23, 2024. We expect a decision soon.

On December 5, 2023, Tesla and certain of its subsidiaries filed a claim in the UK High Court against the Company and Avanci. The claim alleges invalidity of three of the Company’s patents relating to 5G standards: European Patent (UK) Nos. 3,718,369, 3,566,413, and 3,455,985. Tesla sought, among other relief, a declaration that the patents at issue are invalid, not essential, and not infringed, revocation of the patents at issue, a declaration that the terms of the Avanci 5G Connected Vehicle platform license are not FRAND, and a determination of FRAND terms for a license between Tesla and Avanci covering its Avanci’s 5G Connected Vehicle platform. On March 8, 2024, the Company filed a jurisdiction challenge; the jurisdiction challenge was heard on May 24-25 and June 4, 2024, and on July 15, 2024 the UK High Court issued a judgment dismissing Tesla’s FRAND claims against the Company and Avanci, and maintaining Tesla’s patent claims against the Company. The patent claims against the Company were further stayed by the UK High Court.

A hearing on costs and permission to appeal was held on July 30, 2024. On July 16, 2024, Tesla sought permission to appeal the decision; the Company also sought permission to appeal on two limited grounds conditionally, should Tesla’s request for an appeal be granted. The appeal hearing was held on December 2-3, 2024, and on March 6, 2025 the UK Court of Appeal upheld the lower court's decision and refused Tesla’s request for permission to appeal. On April 3, 2025 Tesla filed an application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. The Company filed its response on April 29, 2025.

On February 3, 2025, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed a claim in the Federal District Court of the Central District of California against The Walt Disney Co. and certain of its subsidiaries. The claim alleges infringement of certain of the Company’s patents relating to video coding and video streaming technologies. The Company is seeking, among other relief, damages to prevent further infringement of the asserted patents.

On February 3, 2025, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed a claim in the Regional Business Court of Rio de Janeiro against The Walt Disney Co. and certain of its subsidiaries. The claim alleges infringement of certain of the Company’s patents relating to video coding technologies. The Company is seeking, among other relief, damages and injunctive relief to prevent further infringement of the asserted patents.

On February 3, 2025, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed patent infringement claims in the Munich Regional Court against The Walt Disney Co. and certain of its subsidiaries. The claims allege infringement of certain of the Company’s patents relating to video coding and video streaming technologies. The Company is seeking, among other relief, injunctive relief to prevent further infringement of the asserted patents.

On February 3, 2025, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed patent infringement claims in the Mannheim Local Divisional Court and Dusseldorf Local Divisional Court against The Walt Disney Co. and certain of its subsidiaries. The claims allege infringement of certain of the Company’s patents relating to video coding and video streaming technologies. The Company is seeking, among other relief, injunctive relief to prevent further infringement of the asserted patents.

We are party to certain other disputes and legal actions in the ordinary course of business, including arbitrations and legal proceedings with licensees regarding the terms of their agreements and the negotiation thereof. We do not currently believe that these matters, even if adversely adjudicated or settled, would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. None of the preceding matters have met the requirements for accrual or disclosure of a potential range as of March 31, 2025, except as noted above.