Chinese tech giant OPPO announced on Tuesday that it has signed a significant global cooperation agreement with telecom equipment maker Ericsson. This agreement covers standard-essential patents (SEPs) essential for cellular communication technologies, including 5G. “We are excited to announce our global cooperation agreement with Ericsson. This cross-licensing arrangement covers cellular standard-essential patents, including those related to 5G, and signifies our mutual recognition and respect for each other’s intellectual property. The “Global 5G Standard-Essential Patents and Standard Proposal Study Report (2023)” by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and the “Global 5G Standard-Essential Patent Strength Report” published by IPlytics in October 2023 confirm that OPPO is a global leader in 5G SEP strength.

Source: Indian Express July 16, 2024 06:56 UTC