Ericsson and Huawei say that they have agreed to extend their global patent license agreement.
According to Huawei, the agreement includes a cross licence that covers patents relating to both companies’ wireless standard-essential patents (including the GSM, UMTS and LTE cellular standards).
Under the agreement, both companies are able to access and implement the other company’s standard essential patents and technologies globally.
Jianxin Ding, Head of Global Intellectual Property of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd says the new agreement reflects the two leading companies’ joint view that innovation and intellectual property rights shall be protected.
