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Nokia and Oppo sign 5G patent agreement

Nokia and Oppo

Nokia has announced that it has signed a new patent cross-license agreement with Nokia, the agreement will see Nokia receive payments from Oppo for a multi-year period, and there will also be payments for previous years.

This new agreement resolves any previous litigation between Nokia and Oppo and the catch-payments will cover any previous license fees that were due during the time the two companies were in dispute.

Jenni Lukander, President of Nokia Technologies, said: “We are delighted to have reached a cross-license agreement with OPPO that reflects the mutual respect for each other’s intellectual property and Nokia’s investments in R&D and contributions to open standards. OPPO is one of the leading companies in the global smartphone market and we look forward to working together to bring further innovation to their users around the world. The new agreement – along with the other major smartphone agreements we have concluded over the past year – will provide long-term financial stability to our licensing business.”

Feng Ying, OPPO’s Chief Intellectual Property Officer, stated: “We are pleased to have reached this global patent cross-license agreement with Nokia, which includes cross-licensing for 5G standard-essential patents. This agreement reflects the mutual recognition and respect for each other’s intellectual property and lays the foundation for future collaboration between OPPO and Nokia. OPPO continues to advocate for reasonable royalty fees and a long-term approach to intellectual property that supports the resolution of disputes through amicable negotiations and mutual respect for the value of all intellectual property.”

You can find out full details about the new patent licensing agreement between Nokia and Oppo over at Nokia’s website at the link below.

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Nokia and Honor sign 5G patent license agreement

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Nokia has announced that it has signed a new 5G patent license agreement with smartphone maker Honor, Nokia has said that this is the fourth major smartphone maker they have signed a smartphone agreement with in the last 12 months.

Susanna Martikainen, Chief Licensing Officer Mobile Devices at Nokia said: “We are delighted to have concluded an amicable patent cross-license agreement with Honor, one of the leading players in the Chinese smartphone market. It is the fourth major litigation-free smartphone agreement that Nokia has concluded over the past twelve months and highlights once again the strength of Nokia’s patent portfolio and decades-long contributions to cellular standards and other technologies.”

Wenyu Zhou, Head of Global Intellectual Property at Honor said: “As both 5G SEP holder and implementor, Honor highly respects IP rights and strongly believes that reasonable value of IP is important to the development of mobile industry. The conclusion of the patent cross-license agreement shows Honor’s commitment on innovation to enabling a smart life across all scenarios and all channels, for all people.”

Nokia’s industry-leading patent portfolio is built on more than €140 billion invested in R&D since 2000 and is composed of around 20,000 patent families, including over 6,000 patent families declared essential to 5G. Nokia contributes its inventions to open standards in return for the right to license them on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms. Companies can license and use these technologies without the need to make their own substantial investments in the standards, fueling innovation and the development of new products and services for consumers.

You can find out more details about the new patent agreement between Nokia and Honor for 5G smartphone patents over at the Nokia website at the link below.

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Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2+ launched

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2+

HMD Global has announced the launch of its latest Nokia device, the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2+ and they feature noise cancellation, enhanced wireless audio quality and more, they will come in a range of colors including So Pink, So Purple and So Grey.

The Earbuds, made with 60% recycled plastic, can be charged on the go with a carry case that provides a total of up to 35 hours of Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) play time¹. If the weather turns, these buds are splash resistant due to the IPX4 rating, which means they will hold up just fine in the rain and during workouts.  

The stellar audio experience powered with Qualcomm® S3 Sound platform, and Qualcomm® aptX™ technology is available in ‘So Pink’, ‘So Purple’ and ‘So Grey’. The trio of colours perfectly matches the latest colourways of the repairable and stylish Nokia G42 5G. 

Pairing with your devices is a breeze thanks to Google Fast Pair (compatible with devices running Android™ 6.0 or higher). Plus, with multipoint connectivity, you can switch between two devices with ease.  

You can find out more information about the new Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2+ headphones over at the Nokia website at the link below, these new headphones are now available in the UK for £79.99.

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