Huawei crackdown
Mobile chipmakers’ licensing deal will require approval from U.S. regulators
Huawei first paid for licenses to Qualcomm patents in 2001. A new cross-licensing agreement, if approved, will make Qualcomm the net payer for the first time. (Photos source from Reuters)
CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI
October 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. JST
Updated on October 5, 2026 5:58 p.m. JST
TAIPEI — Huawei said Monday that mobile chipmaker rival Qualcomm will pay to use its patents for the first time, as part of a cross-licensing deal covering 5G and AI technologies. The deal marks a major step forward for the Chinese company’s intellectual property portfolio, but will trigger regulatory review in the United States.
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