OPPO and Ericsson signed patent agreements to cooperate in 5G era

OPPO and Ericsson have announced the signing of a multi-year global patent license agreement between the two companies.

The agreement covers patent licensing, and collaboration on a number of business projects. According to press statement, the agreement will lay a solid foundation for further cooperation between the two companies in the 5G era.

Following a patent-first strategy, OPPO always attaches great importance to the patent and reserve accumulation. As of January 2019, the company has filed more than 33,000 patent applications worldwide and owns more than 8,000 granted patents.

The deal with Ericsson is the latest in a series of patent license agreements by OPPO with key telecommunication industry partners including Qualcomm, Dolby and Nokia. OPPO will continue to work closely with leading industry partners to bring the best products and experiences to consumers globally.

Adler Feng, Head of OPPO Intellectual Property Department, said:

“OPPO has always placed intellectual property rights as our top priority. We look forward to working with Ericsson to drive cutting-edge innovation in products and services.”

Ericsson is one of the leading providers of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the world. Gustav Brismark, Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Ericsson, says:

“This important deal confirms the value of our patent portfolio and further validates the Ericsson FRAND licensing program. Ericsson has signed more than 100 patent license agreements to date, and we are delighted to sign a mutually beneficial agreement with OPPO.”