Oppo, Volkswagen Join Hands, Sign Patent Licensing Deal

Handset maker Oppo on Thursday signed a global patent licensing agreement with Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (Volkswagen) to license its cellular standard-essential patents portfolio to the group, including 5G. As part of the agreement, Oppo’s cellular standard-essential patents will be licensed to Volkswagen to enhance user experiences for its connected vehicle offerings globally.

“We are delighted to collaborate with Volkswagen through this patent licensing agreement,” Vincent Lin, Head of Patent Licensing at Oppo, said in a statement. 

“Volkswagen IP team's hard work and foresight in recognising the value of this cooperation are highly appreciated. This partnership is further recognition of Oppo’s leadership in cellular technology innovation and our commitment to creating a long-term, healthy and sustainable intellectual property ecosystem that empowers long-term innovation and industry growth.”

Notably, this is Oppo’s first-ever bilateral patent licensing agreement with a connected-car company. Oppo’s 5G SEPs are currently distributed in over 40 countries and regions globally, according to LexisNexis IPlytics, a patent analytics platform.

“The partnership with Oppo is an example of efficient, respectful, business-focused collaboration in the space of licensing of Standard Essential Patents,” said Robin Cefai, Chief IP Licensing Officer at Volkswagen.