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Broadcom vs. Siemens: A Licensing Showdown with Global Implications

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Why businesses should take software compliance seriously—and avoid Siemens’ costly mistakes Introduction: The Battle Lines Are Drawn Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has triggered a seismic shift in how VMware handles software licensing and support agreements. One of the most high-profile consequences of this new strategy is the ongoing legal battle between VMware (now under Broadcom’s […]

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VMware (Broadcom) vs. Siemens: When Licensing Turns Litigious

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In March 2025, Broadcom-owned VMware filed suit in the U.S. District Court for Delaware against Siemens AG’s U.S. operations, alleging that Siemens demanded support services from VMware for software it never purchased (ciodive.com). As the case progresses, Broadcom is accusing Siemens of deliberately slowing down discovery, even after VMware claimed it had documentation proving Siemens

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