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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-24-006908"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QRVO"
cik: "0001604778"
company_name: "Qorvo, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T12:44:55.337610+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Qorvo wins $38.5M verdict against Akoustis in trade-secret, patent case

## Summary
- Jury found Akoustis willfully misappropriated Qorvo BAW filter trade secrets and infringed patents; $31.5M compensatory, $7M punitive damages awarded.
- Verdict enables Qorvo to pursue injunction against Akoustis products; case originally filed October 2021.
- Compensation committee approved FY2025 PBRSUs for NEOs; ~75% tied to performance objectives, ~25% to gross margin objectives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-24-006908
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QRVO
- cik: 0001604778
- company_name: Qorvo, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1604778/000095010324006908/0000950103-24-006908-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1604778/000095010324006908/dp211397_8k.htm

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