Litigation and Legal Proceedings	3 Months Ended
Litigation and Legal Proceedings	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
LITIGATION AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	LITIGATION AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS COURT PROCEEDINGS Huawei On April 28, 2020, the Company announced that it and certain of its subsidiaries had entered into a multi-year, worldwide, non-exclusive, fixed-fee patent license agreement (the "Huawei PLA") with Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. In connection with the Huawei PLA, the parties have agreed to terms for dismissal of all outstanding litigation and other proceedings among them and their affiliates, including, without limitation, the actions in the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court (the "Shenzhen Court") and the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Intellectual Property List (Chancery Division), Patents Court (the "High Court") described below. China Proceeding Information regarding the legal proceeding that Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and certain of its subsidiaries filed against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries in the Shenzhen Court can be found in the description of legal proceedings contained in the Company's 2019 Form 10-K. On March 5, 2020, the Company filed a petition for a hearing with the IP Tribunal of the China Supreme People's Court regarding the Company's appeal of the Shenzhen Court's decision to deny its jurisdictional challenge. U.K. Proceeding Information regarding the legal proceeding that the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed against Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and Huawei Technologies (UK) Co., Ltd. in the High Court can be found in the description of legal proceedings contained in the Company's 2019 Form 10-K. Lenovo U.K. Proceeding Information regarding the legal proceeding that the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed against Lenovo Group Limited and certain of its subsidiaries in the High Court can be found in the description of legal proceedings contained in the Company's 2019 Form 10-K. On February 28, 2020, the Company filed its response to Lenovo's defense and counterclaim, and on March 23, 2020, Lenovo filed its draft reply. District of Delaware Patent Proceeding Information regarding the legal proceeding that the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed against Lenovo Holding Company, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the "Delaware District Court") can be found in the description of legal proceedings contained in the Company's 2019 Form 10-K. On February 21, 2020, Lenovo filed a reply in support of its renewed motion to dismiss. The decision regarding Lenovo's renewed motion to dismiss remains pending. District of Delaware Antitrust Proceeding On April 9, 2020, Lenovo (United States) Inc. ("Lenovo") and Motorola Mobility LLC filed a complaint in the Delaware District Court against the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. The complaint alleges that the Company defendants have violated Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act in connection with, among other things, their licensing of 3G and 4G standards essential patents ("SEPs"). The complaint further alleges that the Company defendants have violated their commitment to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute ("ETSI") with respect to the licensing of 3G and 4G SEPs on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory ("FRAND") terms and conditions. The complaint seeks, among other things (i) rulings that the Company defendants have violated Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and are liable for breach of their ETSI FRAND commitments, (ii) a judgment that the plaintiffs are entitled to a license with respect to the Company's 3G and 4G SEPs on FRAND terms and conditions, and (iii) injunctions against any demand for allegedly excessive royalties or enforcement of the Company defendants' 3G and 4G U.S. SEPs against the plaintiffs or their customers via patent infringement proceedings. The Company's response to the complaint is due by June 22, 2020. REGULATORY PROCEEDING Investigation by National Development and Reform Commission of China Information regarding the Company's ongoing licensing commitments to Chinese manufacturers of cellular terminal units resulting from the now-suspended investigation initiated by China’s National Development and Reform Commission can be found in the description of legal proceedings contained in the Company's 2019 Form 10-K. 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, 2020.