The Volkswagen partnership is OPPO’s first-ever bilateral patent licensing agreement with a connected-car company.
Smartphone maker OPPO has announced the signing of a global patent licensing agreement with Volkswagen to license OPPO’s cellular standard-essential patents portfolio to the group, including 5G.
Under the agreement, OPPO’s cellular standard-essential patents will be licensed to Volkswagen to enhance user experiences for its connected vehicle offerings across its global product lineup.
Official quote
“We are delighted to collaborate with Volkswagen through this patent licensing agreement,” said Vincent Lin, Head of Patent Licensing at OPPO. “Volkswagen IP team’s hard work and foresights in recognizing the value of this cooperation are highly appreciated.”
He added, “This partnership is further recognition of OPPO’s leadership in cellular technology innovation and our commitment to creating a long-term, healthy and sustainable intellectual property ecosystem that empowers long-term innovation and industry growth.”
“The partnership with OPPO is an example of efficient, respectful, business focused collaboration in the space of licensing of Standard Essential Patents,” said Robin Cefai, Chief IP Licensing Officer at Volkswagen. It illustrates Volkswagen’s willingness to recognize the value of IP and find sustainable solutions for all parties.
Marking OPPO’s first-ever bilateral patent licensing agreement with a connected-car company, the collaboration reflects the broader adaption of OPPO’s cellular standard-essential technologies beyond smartphones, especially in the automotive sector.
OPPO’s 5G SEPs are currently distributed in over 40 countries and regions globally, and according to LexisNexis IPlytics, a leading patent analytics platform, OPPO ranked eighth globally in overall 5G patent strength as of January 2025.
As of March 2025, OPPO has filed over 1,13,000 patent applications and holds more than 62,000 granted patents globally. OPPO continues to invest in core technology areas including 5G/6G, artificial intelligence, charging, imaging, and video.
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