BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tech giant Huawei announced reaching 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 with Ericsson, reported Shanghai Securities Journal Friday.
Under the agreement, both parties are granted access to each other's patented, standard patented technologies worldwide.
Fan Zhiyong, head of Huawei's Intellectual Property Department said that as major contributors of standard essential patents for mobile communication, the two 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.
During the past 20 years, Huawei has been a major contributor to mainstream ICT standards, including those for cellular, Wi-Fi, and multimedia codes. In 2022, Huawei topped the European Patent Office's applicant ranking for number of patent applications filed, with 4,505 applications.
(Edited by Bao Nuomin with Xinhua Silk Road, baonuomin@xinhua.org)
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