Huawei and Qualcomm finalize multi-year patent license agreement

Huawei and Qualcomm formalized a multi-year, broad patent license agreement that includes cross-licenses across 5G, compute, AI, and networking technologies. The deal also involves Qualcomm purchasing certain Huawei U.S. patents. Specifically, Qualcomm licensed Huawei's LogicFolding chipmaking patents, which is a commercial acknowledgment of the architecture's value. Huawei expects the total value of its patent licensing agreements, including the Qualcomm deal, to exceed $6.9 billion.

The agreement provides Qualcomm access to Huawei's valuable intellectual property portfolio through cross-licensing and purchases. The transaction is notable because the LogicFolding architecture was developed under conditions of U.S. export sanctions. The deal reflects both companies' commitment to intellectual property rights and licensing practices consistent with FRAND principles.