Huawei and Ericsson Sign Long-Term Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement
Huawei and Ericsson have signed a long-term global patent
cross-licensing agreement that covers patents essential to a wide range of
standards such as 3GPP, ITU, IEEE, and IETF standards for 3G, 4G, and 5G
cellular technologies. The agreement covers the companies' respective sales of
network infrastructure and consumer devices, granting both parties global
access to each other's patented, standardized technologies.
"We
are delighted to reach a long-term global cross-licensing agreement with
Ericsson," said Alan
Fan, Head of Huawei's Intellectual Property Department. "As
major contributors of standard essential patents (SEPs) for mobile
communication, the companies recognize the value of each other's intellectual
property, and this agreement creates a stronger patent environment. It
demonstrates the commitment both parties have forged that intellectual property
should be properly respected and protected."
Over
the past 20 years, Huawei has been a major contributor to mainstream ICT standards,
including those for cellular, Wi-Fi, and multimedia codecs. In 2022, Huawei
topped the European Patent Office's applicant ranking for number of patent
applications filed, with 4,505 applications.
"Our
commitment to sharing leading technological innovations will drive healthy,
sustainable industry development and provide consumers with more robust
products and services," added Fan.
Huawei is both a holder
and implementer of SEPs and seeks to take a balanced approach to licensing.
Through the signing of this agreement, it is both giving and receiving access
to key technologies. Fan said, "This agreement is the result of intensive
discussions that ensured the interests of both patent holders and implementers
are served fairly."
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