Huawei it 4thranked in Europe among companies applying for patents at the European Patent Office (EPOtopped the Digital Communications category, with 1,197 applications exclusively related to this sector.
In the overall ranking, Huawei is closely followed by Philips, Samsung and LG, while it is ahead of Siemens and United Technologies. In the digital communications sector, Huawei once again came out on top, surpassing Ericsson and Qualcomm.
“The results underline our strong commitment to protecting intellectual property as a driver of innovation, with Europe’s fertile ground for innovation at the forefront,” said Georg Kreuz , Chief IP Counsel at Huawei. “The European business environment will become fully digital, and at Huawei we are particularly proud to remain a leading partner in the innovation process. Protecting intellectual property in this industry is crucial. As a result, the number of new patent applications filed in Europe has increased accordingly.”
In a global market, patents are the pillars of innovation and growth. Through the protection of intellectual property rights, vital investments in research and development are encouraged. To be able to provide innovative patents to the industry, Huawei invests more than 10% of its revenue in R&D. Huawei in Europe, where more than 1,900 highly qualified scientists are engaged in R&D, are the cornerstone of the company's strategy. The company's European network of R&D centers, with the European Research Institute (ERI) in Leuven, Belgium at the helm, develops mutually beneficial synergies with European partners.
