Huawei And Ericsson, Specific to 3G, 4G and 5G cellular technologies; A long-term global patent licensing agreement covering required patents for a wide range of standards such as 3GPP, ITU, IEEE and IETF standards signed.
The official statement on this matter was as follows: “The agreement signed between the two companies covers the companies’ sales of related network infrastructure and consumer devices, while providing both parties with global access to each other’s patented and standardized technologies.” Alan Fan, Head of Huawei Intellectual Property Department for the partnership, commented; “We are delighted to have signed a long-term global cross-licensing agreement with Ericsson. As major contributors to standard core patents for mobile communications, companies recognize the value of each other’s intellectual property. This agreement creates a stronger patent sharing environment for this purpose. This signature also demonstrates the commitment of both parties to respect and protect intellectual property. Our commitment to sharing technological innovations will promote healthy and sustainable industry development and contribute to better products and services to consumers.” said.
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The following was also reported about the process: “For the past 20 years, Huawei has; continued to contribute to mainstream IT standards, including cellular, Wi-Fi, and multimedia codecs. Huawei topped the European Patent Office’s list of patent applications with 4,505 applications in 2022. Huawei, which is both the owner and the implementer of standard basic patents, announced that it has taken a balanced approach to licensing. With the signing of this agreement, Huawei, which provides access to key technologies, considers the agreement a step that ensures that the interests of both patent holders and practitioners are served fairly.”