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Qualcomm Pays Huawei First Time
Qualcomm to pay Huawei for first time in 5G, AI patent breakthrough.
In brief
Qualcomm to pay Huawei for first time in 5G, AI patent breakthrough. Qualcomm will pay Huawei for the first time in a cross-licensing deal covering 5G and AI patents after years of patent disputes. Originally reported by Nikkei Asia.
Huawei Breakthrough
Huawei announced Monday that rival mobile chipmaker Qualcomm would pay to use its patents for the first time.
“Huawei announced Monday that rival mobile chipmaker Qualcomm would pay to use its patents for the first time”
First Payment in 5G, AI
The deal covers 5G and AI technologies, marking a breakthrough for Huawei's intellectual property portfolio.
“The deal covers 5g and ai technologies, marking a breakthrough for huawei's intellectual property portfolio”
Regulatory Review Needed
The cross-licensing and patent acquisition agreement will require u.s. regulatory approval.
“The cross-licensing and patent acquisition agreement will require u.s. regulatory approval”
Historical Context
Huawei first paid to license Qualcomm patents in 2001.
“Huawei first paid to license qualcomm patents in 2001”
Net Payment Shift
If approved, Qualcomm will become the net payer for the first time in this cross-licensing deal.
“If approved, qualcomm will become the net payer for the first time in this cross-licensing deal”
The bottom line
Qualcomm will pay Huawei for the first time in a cross-licensing deal covering 5G and AI patents after years of patent disputes.
