Alan Fan, Huawei's Chief Intellectual Property Officer, stated, "Huawei is pleased to reach this patent cross-licensing agreement with HP Inc. This agreement is a strong testament to Huawei's persistent independent innovation in cutting-edge fields in Information and Communications Technology (ICT). Through patent licensing, Huawei shares its innovation with the industry, particularly in the area of standardized technologies, which brings leading technological experiences to consumers worldwide."
Steven Geiszler, who represented Huawei in the negotiations, stated: "This is another successful licensing of Huawei patents, particularly in the area of standardized Wi-Fi technologies—while obtaining valuable reciprocal patent rights from HP Inc. I appreciate the professionalism and courteousness shown by HP's negotiation team during this project."
At a glance
- Company
- Huawei and HP Inc.
- Announcement
- Partnership
- Location
- Shenzhen, China
People
- Alan FanHuawei's Chief Intellectual Property Officer
- Steven GeiszlerRepresented Huawei in the negotiations
Products and programs
Although lacking the speed and throughput of newer generations, Wi-Fi 4 and 5 are still widely used, providing reliable networking for less demanding applications.
High speed, large capacity and lower energy consumption enable Wi-Fi 6 to deliver multiple high-definition video streaming, gaming and AR/VR services alongside legacy broadband and IoT devices such as laptops, refrigerators, cameras, doorbells, thermostats, and lightbulbs—all with a single wireless router.
Wi-Fi 7, building on Wi-Fi 6, delivers higher throughput, lower latency, and more reliable Wi-Fi connectivity. These enhancements enable an exceptionally smooth experience for 8K video, gaming, AR/VR, remote work, online video conferencing, and cloud computing.
Together, these advances and applications have made reliable wireless connectivity part of the basic infrastructure of everyday life — supporting remote healthcare, digital education, and more energy-efficient homes and workplaces. Huawei has played a significant role in contributing to the development of Wi-Fi technologies over successive generations and makes the resulting technologies available publicly, so that innovation created in one place can benefit users everywhere.
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Questions around this news
What does the Huawei–HP Inc. patent agreement cover?
The companies announced a multiyear, global patent cross-licensing agreement. The release says it includes a license for HP Inc. to use certain Huawei Wi-Fi patents and that Huawei receives reciprocal patent rights from HP Inc. It does not identify the specific patents, financial terms, or other detailed conditions of the agreement.
What is a patent cross-licensing agreement?
A patent cross-licensing agreement allows two parties to grant each other permission to use specified patented inventions. The scope can be limited to particular technologies, patents, uses, or periods. Such agreements can help organizations access technologies covered by another party’s patents, while the exact rights and any payment arrangements depend on the contract.
How do Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 differ?
The release describes Wi-Fi 6 as supporting high-speed, higher-capacity connections with lower energy consumption, including use by demanding services and connected devices. It says Wi-Fi 7 builds on Wi-Fi 6 with higher throughput, lower latency, and more reliable connectivity. These characteristics are presented as useful for activities such as streaming, gaming, video calls, and cloud computing.
Why are patents relevant to standardized Wi-Fi technology?
Standards set shared technical requirements so products and networks from different implementers can work together. Patents may cover inventions used to meet those requirements. Licensing can give implementers permission to use patented technology, while allowing patent holders to make their inventions available more broadly. The terms and licensing obligations depend on the relevant patents and agreements.
