Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Identified Intangible Assets

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Identified Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2023
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]  
Identified Intangible Assets [Text Block]
Note 12 : Identified Intangible Assets
December 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
(In Millions) Gross Assets Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Assets Accumulated Amortization Net
Developed technology $ 10,520  $ (7,996) $ 2,524  $ 10,964  $ (7,216) $ 3,748 
Customer relationships and brands 1,986  (1,286) 700  1,986  (1,114) 872 
Licensed technology and patents 3,088  (1,728) 1,360  3,219  (1,821) 1,398 
Other non-amortizing intangibles —  —  —  — 
Total identified intangible assets $ 15,599  $ (11,010) $ 4,589  $ 16,169  $ (10,151) $ 6,018 
During 2022 and 2023, we entered into and/or renewed several licensed technology arrangements totaling $634 million and $309 million respectively, which are subject to amortization.
Amortization expenses recorded for identified intangible assets in the Consolidated Statements of Income for each period and the weighted average useful life were as follows:
Years Ended (In Millions) Location Dec 30, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 25, 2021
Weighted Average Useful Life1
Developed technology Cost of sales $ 1,235  $ 1,341  $ 1,283  9.1 years
Customer relationships and brands Marketing, general, and administrative 172  185  209  11.6 years
Licensed technology and patents Cost of sales 348  381  347  12.2 years
Total amortization expenses $ 1,755  $ 1,907  $ 1,839 
1 Represents weighted average useful life in years of intangible assets as of December 30, 2023.
We expect future amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter to be as follows:
(In Millions) 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Thereafter Total
Future amortization expenses $ 1,360  $ 948  $ 742  $ 552  $ 339  $ 643  $ 4,584