Xianglong congratulates the New Year and issues a post to win the award, ZTE wins the lawsuit! The leading position of Chinese enterprises in the global 5G field has been confirmed again! According to public data, China's Huawei, ZTE and other companies are among the best in the global ranking of effective 5G patent families, demonstrating China's strong strength in the field of 5G technology. Huawei, in particular, ranks first in the world with a patent share of about 15%. 
On the track of global 5G technology, Chinese companies have demonstrated strong technology accumulation and innovation capabilities. In particular, in terms of the quantity and quality of 5G patents, China's Huawei, ZTE and other companies are in the lead, which reflects China's growing influence in the field of global communications technology. However, in the face of such abundant patent resources, Chinese companies are relatively cautious and low-key in their patent commercialization and monetization strategies.
Compared with global telecommunications giants, Chinese companies have adopted a more defensive strategy, taking a relatively conservative approach to patent licensing and fee collection. Huawei, for example, despite its significant share of 5G patents in the world, has adopted an extremely restrained strategy when it comes to collecting royalties from other vendors, with a maximum fee of no more than $2 per phone$5. Compared with Qualcomm, Nokia, Ericsson and other companies, this approach is undoubtedly more generous, and it also reflects the cooperation attitude and long-term vision of Chinese enterprises in the global market.
However, as the global deployment of 5G technology accelerates, the protection and enforcement of patent rights has become particularly important. The recent 5G patent litigation between ZTE and Samsung in the U.S. market is an important turning point. This is not only an ordinary patent dispute case, but also a manifestation of Chinese enterprises to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests on the global stage and actively participate in international competition.
The story behind the lawsuit is complex. G+Communications, the company that sued Samsung, is not a legal entity directly with ZTE, but the holder of the patent after the transfer through ZTE. This strategy may be adopted with a view to making more effective use of these patent resources within the international legal framework. ZTE transferred some of its key 5G patents to G+Communications in 2020, and the latter filed a lawsuit against Samsung in 2022 based on these patents, ultimately winning a compensation judgment of $67.5 million, equivalent to about 4 yuanWith 800 million yuan, this judgment not only won the reputation of ZTE and Chinese enterprises in the global patent war, but also provided a case for effective enforcement and protection of patent rights.
The victory in this lawsuit not only brings economic benefits to ZTE, but more importantly, strengthens the authority and influence of China's 5G technology patents on a global scale. This judgment is of great significance for promoting fair international technology exchanges and cooperation and maintaining a reasonable market competition order. At the same time, it also conveys to the global market the determination and ability of Chinese enterprises to protect intellectual property rights, promote technological innovation and participate in international competition.
It is unclear how much G+Communications will ultimately pay ZTE. However, according to industry insiders, the two parties agreed in the transfer agreement that in addition to the transfer fee, ZTE will also retain 20% of the right to proceed. This means that from this compensation, ZTE may also receive about 96 million yuan.
In Ono's view, this case not only demonstrates the strength of Chinese companies in 5G technology patents, but also reflects the gradually increasing ability of Chinese companies in international legal battles. Some netizens speculated that if ZTE sued Samsung directly in the United States, it may be difficult to win, and if the lawsuit is conducted through an American company, it is more likely to succeed. It is worth further observing whether this strategy will become a new choice for Chinese enterprises in the international patent war.
In the face of such a situation, how do you see the strategy of Chinese companies in 5G patents and the prospects for enforcing their rights in the international market? Feel free to share your views in the comment section.