Huawei Technologies has filed a lawsuit against MediaTek for alleged patent infringement, reports Nikkei. The case was filed in a Chinese court and is believed to be one of Huawei's efforts to increase its revenue by collecting licensing fees and royalties. Although MediaTek confirmed that Huawei had sued it, it did not reveal the nature of the allegations or which patents are involved.
MediaTek is one of the world's largest suppliers of application processors for smartphones and other types of consumer electronics. In fact, the company used to supply system-on-chips (SoCs) for some of Huawei's own handsets. MediaTek's clients include major consumer electronics brands like Amazon, Samsung, Oppo, Sony, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Many of MediaTek's customers are either based in China or manufacture their devices in China, so banning sales of its processors in Tianxia would be devastating for MediaTek's business in general. Details about the lawsuit, including the damages Huawei seeks, have not been made public.
