Chen Lifang: Huawei Committed to Open IPR Licensing System and to Enhancing Europe's Role as a Global Innovation Leader
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Chen Lifang: Huawei Committed to Open IPR Licensing System and to Enhancing Europe's Role as a Global Innovation Leader
BRUSSELS, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
"Huawei respects and protects intellectual property rights (IPR) and is committed to
an open IPR licensing system," said Chen Lifang, Huawei Board Member and Senior Vice
President, today in her speech at the EU Science: Global Challenges, Global Collaboration
(ES:GC2) conference in Brussels. "The IP that Huawei develops and acquires as a result of
our participation in European scientific research initiatives will first be applied in
Europe in order to help improve Europe's global leadership in the science and technology
industries."
Chen Lifang continued, "Since its early years, Huawei has proactively advocated for
strong IPR protection. Huawei is one of the first Chinese enterprises to have signed
cross-licensing agreements with Western peers. Every year, Huawei pays approximately
US$300 million in royalties to legitimately use the patented technologies of industry
peers. Huawei also licenses our patented technologies to our peers. For example, just
recently, Huawei and Spain's Teletronic entered into a commercial cross-licensing
agreement for core LTE patents."
Huawei continuously contributes its own innovative patents to the industry. Each year,
the company invests over 10% of its revenue in R&D - with 10% of that going to truly
cutting-edge technologies. In 2012 alone, Huawei invested more than US$4.8 billion in R&D.
And, as of 2012, the company holds more than 30,240 approved patents.
"Europe has a long history of scientific innovation. Nearly all modern scientific
systems started from Europe in one way or another. Europe is also home to the world's best
talent, educational systems, and scientific research institutes. Most attractive to Huawei
is Europe's open scientific research environment and market system. The Horizon 2020
initiative of the European Commission promotes scientific research through government
policies, openly absorbs capabilities from all over the world, and promotes cooperation
between different parties. This initiative has set a benchmark globally. Huawei is
committed to contributing to Europe's innovative capabilities and to the Horizon 2020
initiative," said Chen.
Huawei actively cooperates with European companies and organizations on the
development of break-through innovations and then puts these products into their first
commercial use in Europe. For example, using its SingleRAN LTE solutions, Huawei deployed
world's first commercial LTE network for TeliaSonera in 2009 and deployed the world's
first LTE DD800 commercial network for Vodafone in 2011. Huawei has built two R&D centres
in Europe, and R&D offices in 12 European cities, employing 800 R&D engineers. This year,
Huawei established two new R&D offices in Finland and Ireland and plans to double its R&D
staff in Europe in the next three years.
"Under the global IPR framework, Huawei proactively cooperates with other enterprises.
We oppose IPR monopolies as they create competition barriers among enterprises, which in
turn hold back continued innovation across the industry. In the end, it is consumers who
lose out."
"We urgently need to strengthen IPR collaboration and protection, including paid use
mechanisms, to reduce disputes and promote innovation and technological advancement. To do
this, enterprises, research institutes, academic institutions, government regulators, and
other entities should cooperate in order to develop an open and unified industry standards
system, thus providing a global platform for innovation. Huawei will leverage our global
presence and influence to promote innovative cooperation across regions and around the
world."
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions
provider. Through our dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships,
we have established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices and cloud
computing. We are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises
and consumers by providing competitive solutions and services. Our products and solutions
have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world's
population.
For more information, visit Huawei online: http://www.huawei.com
Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/huaweipress and on
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HuaweiPress
Huawei
CONTACT: Gearoid Cashman, +44(0)20-7861-2845, huawei@pelhamharvard.co.uk.
BRUSSELS, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
"Huawei respects and protects intellectual property rights (IPR) and is committed to
an open IPR licensing system," said Chen Lifang, Huawei Board Member and Senior Vice
President, today in her speech at the EU Science: Global Challenges, Global Collaboration
(ES:GC2) conference in Brussels. "The IP that Huawei develops and acquires as a result of
our participation in European scientific research initiatives will first be applied in
Europe in order to help improve Europe's global leadership in the science and technology
industries."
Chen Lifang continued, "Since its early years, Huawei has proactively advocated for
strong IPR protection. Huawei is one of the first Chinese enterprises to have signed
cross-licensing agreements with Western peers. Every year, Huawei pays approximately
US$300 million in royalties to legitimately use the patented technologies of industry
peers. Huawei also licenses our patented technologies to our peers. For example, just
recently, Huawei and Spain's Teletronic entered into a commercial cross-licensing
agreement for core LTE patents."
Huawei continuously contributes its own innovative patents to the industry. Each year,
the company invests over 10% of its revenue in R&D - with 10% of that going to truly
cutting-edge technologies. In 2012 alone, Huawei invested more than US$4.8 billion in R&D.
And, as of 2012, the company holds more than 30,240 approved patents.
"Europe has a long history of scientific innovation. Nearly all modern scientific
systems started from Europe in one way or another. Europe is also home to the world's best
talent, educational systems, and scientific research institutes. Most attractive to Huawei
is Europe's open scientific research environment and market system. The Horizon 2020
initiative of the European Commission promotes scientific research through government
policies, openly absorbs capabilities from all over the world, and promotes cooperation
between different parties. This initiative has set a benchmark globally. Huawei is
committed to contributing to Europe's innovative capabilities and to the Horizon 2020
initiative," said Chen.
Huawei actively cooperates with European companies and organizations on the
development of break-through innovations and then puts these products into their first
commercial use in Europe. For example, using its SingleRAN LTE solutions, Huawei deployed
world's first commercial LTE network for TeliaSonera in 2009 and deployed the world's
first LTE DD800 commercial network for Vodafone in 2011. Huawei has built two R&D centres
in Europe, and R&D offices in 12 European cities, employing 800 R&D engineers. This year,
Huawei established two new R&D offices in Finland and Ireland and plans to double its R&D
staff in Europe in the next three years.
"Under the global IPR framework, Huawei proactively cooperates with other enterprises.
We oppose IPR monopolies as they create competition barriers among enterprises, which in
turn hold back continued innovation across the industry. In the end, it is consumers who
lose out."
"We urgently need to strengthen IPR collaboration and protection, including paid use
mechanisms, to reduce disputes and promote innovation and technological advancement. To do
this, enterprises, research institutes, academic institutions, government regulators, and
other entities should cooperate in order to develop an open and unified industry standards
system, thus providing a global platform for innovation. Huawei will leverage our global
presence and influence to promote innovative cooperation across regions and around the
world."
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions
provider. Through our dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships,
we have established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices and cloud
computing. We are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises
and consumers by providing competitive solutions and services. Our products and solutions
have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world's
population.
For more information, visit Huawei online: http://www.huawei.com
Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/huaweipress and on
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HuaweiPress
Huawei
CONTACT: Gearoid Cashman, +44(0)20-7861-2845, huawei@pelhamharvard.co.uk.