Huawei and Qualcomm announced a multi-year, broad patent license agreement, covering patent portfolios across 5G, compute, AI, and networking technologies. Furthermore, Qualcomm will acquire specific Huawei U.S. patents relating to compute, AI, and networking.
The completion of this transaction awaits the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals. Alan Fan, Huawei’s Chief Intellectual Property Officer, stated that Huawei’s sustained investment in fundamental research and development has driven progress in mobile communications and other technology sectors.
Fan added that Huawei’s extensive contributions to the 4G/5G standards, such as the near-physical-limit signal transmission technology using polar codes, established the company's leadership in the mobile communications industry and continuously changed how people communicate and live. The Chief Intellectual Property Officer also noted that this accord demonstrates the worth of Huawei’s innovations while also acknowledging Qualcomm’s foundational contributions to modern communication technologies.
John Han, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Qualcomm Technology Licensing, remarked that Qualcomm has invested in foundational wireless technologies enabling successive mobile innovation generations and gaining global industry recognition. Han continued, stating that this agreement reaffirms industry recognition of Qualcomm’s 5G technology leadership and the success of the company’s 5G SEP licensing program.
Moreover, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Qualcomm Technology Licensing observed that this deal also reflects Qualcomm’s recognition of Huawei’s ongoing innovation and intellectual property within 5G and other technology areas.
