Huawei and Qualcomm have announced a multi-year patent license agreement covering 5G, compute, AI and networking, alongside Qualcomm’s purchase of certain Huawei U.S. patents.
The agreement includes cross-licenses to the companies’ patent portfolios across a range of technology fields. Qualcomm also agreed to purchase certain Huawei non-cellular U.S. patents across multiple technology areas. The transaction will close following receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals.
The companies said the agreement reflects their shared commitment to intellectual property rights and licensing practices consistent with fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) principles.
In an additional statement on October 6, 2026, Qualcomm said the terms are confidential and that reports characterizing it as a net payor on the license agreement are incorrect. Qualcomm also said assertions that the agreement is related to LogicFold are not accurate.
