Xiaomi and Nokia Signs Patent Licensing Agreement to Explore Artificial Intelligence
2017/12/08
On December 6, Xiaomi and Nokia announced to sign a Patent Licensing Agreement which includes cross-license of standard patent about cellular network, and Nokia will provide equipment of network infrastructure for Xiaomi. Besides, both sides will explore cooperation potential in AI aspect. In the past, Nokia has signed Patent Licensing Agreement with leading enterprises in mobile phone field, such as Apple and Samsung. While it is the first time for Nokia to achieve licensing agreement with Chinese manufacturer. Now, Xiaomi owns over 4,000 patent and mostly half of them are international patents. At present, Xiaomi attaches more importance to patent acquisition and signing licensing agreement which also reflects Xiaomi to speed up internationalization process laterally.
