SHENZHEN, China, July 15, 2024 — OPPO, a leading global technology company, today announced the signing of a global cooperation agreement with Ericsson. The agreement includes a global patent cross-license, technology cooperation, market expansion and other collaborations. The global cross-license covers standard essential patents (SEPs) related to cellular communications technologies, including 5G.
Feng Ying, Chief Intellectual Property Officer of OPPO, said: “We are pleased to announce that we have signed a global cooperation agreement with Ericsson. The global patent cross-license between the two companies covers mobile phone standard essential patents, including 5G. This agreement reflects the mutual recognition and respect for each other’s intellectual property and lays a solid foundation for cooperation between the two companies. OPPO has always respected intellectual property, insisted on reasonable fees, and supported the building of a long-term, healthy IP ecosystem. We aim to resolve IP disputes between licensors and licensees through friendly negotiations, with mutual respect for the value of patents.”
Nearly 20 years since its establishment, OPPO has always attached importance to long-term investment in R&D, continuously deepening its pioneering in key fields, and transforming innovation into valuable intellectual property and superior user experience.
As of June 30, 2024, OPPO has filed more than 103,000 patent applications worldwide and has been granted more than 57,000 patents, with 91% of all patent applications being utility patents. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), OPPO ranked 9th in the world in terms of the number of patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in 2023, ranking among the global top 10 for the fifth consecutive year.
OPPO is one of the major holders of 5G SEPs and a global leader in smart device innovation, both an innovator and implementer of technical standards. OPPO actively promotes the implementation and application of technical standards across the industry. As of June 30, 2024, OPPO has applied for more than 6,200 international patents related to 5G communication standards in more than 40 countries and regions. It has declared more than 3,700 5G families to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and submitted more than 12,000 standard documents to the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). According to the “Global 5G Standards-Essential Patents and Standard Proposal Research Report (2023)” by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and the “Global 5G Standards-Essential Patent Strength Report” issued by IPlytics in October 2023, OPPO ranks among the world’s leading companies in 5G SEP strength.
About OPPO
OPPO is a global leading smart device brand. Since launching its first mobile phone “Smiley Face” in 2008, OPPO has been relentlessly pursuing the perfect synergy of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology. Currently, OPPO offers a wide range of smart devices led by the Find and Reno series. Besides devices, OPPO also provides users with its ColorOS operating system and internet services such as OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. With a presence in more than 60 countries and regions, OPPO has more than 40,000 employees committed to making life better for customers around the world.
