A multi-year patent cross-license agreement has been signed between Nokia and Oppo, encompassing 5G standard essential patents. This recent development comes after a lengthy patent infringement lawsuit between the two companies, which dates back to 2021. The legal battles spanned across Europe, Asia, and Australia and resulted in the cessation of Oppo and OnePlus phones and smartwatches sales in Germany.
Nokia expresses delight in reaching a cross-license agreement with Oppo, demonstrating mutual respect for each other’s intellectual property and Nokia’s R&D investments and contributions to open standards. With Oppo being a leading company in the global smartphone market, both parties look forward to collaborating to bring further innovation to users worldwide. – Jenni Lukander, President of Nokia Technologies
The new agreement, along with other major smartphone agreements concluded in the past year, will bring long-term financial stability to Nokia’s licensing business.
Under the new agreement, Oppo will make royalty payments to Nokia, along with catch-up payments to cover periods of non-payment. The exact terms of the deal remain confidential by mutual agreement. Here is Oppo’s official comment on the development.
Oppo is pleased to announce the global cross-licensing agreement with Nokia, encompassing 5G standard-essential patents and other vital communication technologies. This agreement will also resolve all pending litigations in all jurisdictions.
Oppo respects Nokia’s intellectual properties and its contribution to the global communication industry, and looks forward to collaborating with Nokia to provide the best communication experience to users worldwide. – Feng Ying, Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Oppo
