Huawei and Sharp have officially signed a long-term global patent cross-licensing agreement that encompasses Cellular Standard Essential Patents, spanning 4G and 5G technologies.
Alan Fan, Head of Huawei’s Intellectual Property Department, expressed satisfaction with the agreement, stating, “We are delighted to reach a new agreement with Sharp through amicable discussions. This license represents mutual recognition of intellectual property of two standard contributors, which promotes standardization collaboration. We’ve enjoyed working together with Japanese and global peers in developing standards, and will continue to do so. Advanced technical standards enhance user experience, promotes competition and reduce device and service cost,”
Mototaka Taneya, Executive Managing Officer, Chief Technical Officer, and Head of R&D at Sharp, also expressed contentment, saying, “We are pleased to have reached this global patent cross-licensing agreement with Huawei under fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory conditions. This agreement reflects that both parties respect the high value of each intellectual property,”
This collaboration between Huawei and Sharp reflects a commitment to fostering standardization collaboration, promoting technological advancements, and upholding fair and equitable conditions for intellectual property exchange.
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