Huawei vs MediaTek: Patent dispute to enter the next phase

Huawei vs MediaTek patent dispute is all set to enter the next phase. Both companies have crossed swords over patent breaching. Now their fight is on the verge of entering another phase where it will take new turns: an official lawsuit.

Before we learn about the new points, let’s take a flashback about this conflict!

Around 2-3 years back, MediaTek and Huawei were about to collaborate on the patent licensing. This particular deal between parties enables one to use another’s patent for inventions or sell it in the tech market. It also requires a specific royalty.

The deal didn’t seem much impressive to the chipmaker. As per MediaTek, the patent fee structure was quite high and it denied the deal. Eventually, the agreement turned into a conflict after which, Huawei filed a lawsuit against the Taiwanese firm.

MediaTek further counterattacked the Chinese tech giant with a case in the UK. As of now, a report claimed that the Huawei vs Mediatek patent dispute will enter the next phase (official court case) by October 25, 2024, after the Chinese Golden Week.

Both parties will appear in court and keep their points regarding the patent infringement. For reference, the Chinese tech giant filed a case in China’s local court whereas, MediaTek has lodged the case in the UK’s high court.

Huawei vs MediaTek: Patent dispute to enter the next phase (Image Credits: HuaweiCentral)

A major reason behind this conflict was shifting the patent licensing from the device level to the component level. Devices mostly depend on tech parts like cellular networks, chips, sensors, and more. But when it comes to patent fees, the royalty is being collected by the phone makers, which puts a huge pressure on them.

To avoid this situation, Huawei turned on the component-level patent fee collection. Doing so will also relieve the expense of smartphones in the consumer market.

If look back, Huawei filed patent violation lawsuits against various companies including Samsung, Xiaomi, Amazon, and more. The one with Samsung happened in 2017 when the Chinese court ordered the Galaxy phone maker to pay $11.6 million.

Xiaomi and Huawei’s dispute over patent infringement is not a secret to us. A few comments resulted in a huge buzz last year. You can read the complete story HERE.

Let’s see how the situation proceeds in the Huawei and MediaTek case in the time ahead.