Huawei, HP settle disputes with multi-year Wi-fi patent cross-licensing deal
Huawei has been pushing for the monetisation of its patent portfolio to generate returns on its investments in research and development
The two companies signed a multi-year global patent cross-licensing agreement, which granted HP the right to use certain Huawei Wi-fi patents on its PCs for a fee.
“This agreement is a strong testament to Huawei’s persistent independent innovation in cutting-edge fields in information and communications technology,” said Alan Fan, Huawei’s chief intellectual property (IP) officer, in a statement.
“Through patent licensing, Huawei shares its innovation with the industry, particularly in the area of standardised technologies.”
The agreement came after Huawei filed a lawsuit against HP in 2025 over Wi-fi 6 patents, but the disputes were resolved in November last year after the American PC maker became a licensee of the patent pool of Italian intellectual property management firm Sisvel, gaining access to some of the contested patents.
“This is a standard-essential patent licence covering Wi-fi technology – something used broadly across the industry and routine for companies whose products connect to Wi-fi,” HP said in a statement on Wednesday, adding it did not indicate a deeper strategic or commercial partnership with Huawei.