HP strikes deal with blacklisted Huawei to license essential Wi-Fi patents

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No Ban: Despite being essentially banned from the US market, Huawei still plays a major role in the global technology industry. The Chinese conglomerate holds several crucial patents and other intellectual property, which is why US corporations continue to do "business" with the company despite Washington's restrictions.

HP Inc. recently announced a new patent deal with Huawei, a company that is unable to sell or import products in the US after being banned by the FCC. The agreement is essential for keeping the US company in the technology business, but HP felt compelled to provide an official explanation of exactly what is at stake.

Huawei was first to disclose the patent licensing agreement, but HP is now lamenting the fact that the arrangement has been deeply "mischaracterized." The deal stems from a settlement...

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