The Semiconductor IP Liability

Today’s chips are complex systems composed of numerous IP blocks, some licensed, some internally developed, and others sourced from open-source communities.

While this speeds up design, it introduces a less visible but critical issue: Semiconductor IP liability.

In the long term, IP liability is not just a legal afterthought. It directly affects your product’s safety, security, compliance, and business viability.

Thus, understanding where risks emerge and how liability extends across the value chain is now essential for anyone in the chip ecosystem.