InterDigital and Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi have struck a global licensing deal which resolves legal disputes between the two companies over Xiaomi’s use of InterDigital’s patents covering various mobile technologies.
The two companies were involved in lawsuits both in China and in India over different aspects of the technology use and licensing rates for some of InterDigital’s standard essential patents (SEPs). With the new agreement in place, both companies have agreed to dismiss all pending legal proceedings. The licensing agreement covers InterDigital’s SEPs for 3G, 4G and 5G cellular, Wi-Fi and High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC).
