Qualcomm and Huawei sign multi-year patent license deal
The agreement includes cross licenses in 5G and AI plus a purchase of US patents.
Qualcomm and Huawei announced a multi-year, broad patent license agreement on October 5, 2026. The deal includes cross licenses across both companies' patent portfolios in several technology areas, including 5G, compute, artificial intelligence, and networking.
As part of the transaction, Qualcomm will also purchase certain Huawei U.S. patents in the fields of compute, AI, networking, and other technologies. The companies stated that the transaction will close once they receive the necessary regulatory approvals.
Both companies noted that the agreement reflects licensing practices consistent with fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) principles.
This agreement reaffirms industry recognition of Qualcomm's 5G technology leadership and the success of Qualcomm's 5G SEP licensing program. This agreement likewise reflects Qualcomm's recognition of Huawei's continued innovation and intellectual property in 5G and other technology fields.
Alan Fan, Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Huawei, added that the deal demonstrates the value of Huawei's innovations and recognizes Qualcomm's foundational contributions to modern communication technologies.
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