Oppo and Ericsson have signed a global cooperation agreement for 5G patent cross-licensing, the companies announced today. Under the multi-year agreement, Oppo will pay royalties for the use of 5G technology in its future devices, while the partners will also collaborate on device testing and marketing activities.
According to Feng Ying, Chief IP Officer at Oppo, the partnership is another step for Oppo to build a healthy IP (intellectual property) portfolio in the long term. The Shenzhen-based manufacturer looks forward to resolving IP disputes through “friendly negotiations with mutual respect for the value of patents.”
Ericsson, for its part, said the royalty-bearing licensing agreement would allow the equipment maker to “further invest in fundamental communications technologies.”
The announcement comes months after Oppo and Nokia settled their 5G patent dispute. We are currently in a period of re-signing existing partnership agreements, as Nokia has already expanded its partnership with Samsung, Honor and Apple for devices using next-generation mobile technology.