Patent And Technology Licensing

In most industries, patents are primarily used to protect an invention from use by competitors. In the telecom industry, this is not always the case; patents play an active role in advancing technology through standardization and licensing. At Ericsson, we are committed to making those patents that are essential for developing standards widely available via licensing.

This benefits established companies, while also enabling new enterprises to enter the telecom market.

We are also committed to – and strong advocates for – ensuring that licenses are available on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms that compensate the companies that invest in developing standards.