{
  "id": 3485596,
  "title": "HP and Huawei sign license-sharing agreement on Wi-Fi tech - but won't reveal what they're working on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/hp-and-huawei-sign-license-sharing-agreement-on-wi-fi-tech-but-wont",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T10:18:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/hp-and-huawei-sign-license-sharing-agreement-on-wi-fi-tech-but-wont-reveal-what-theyre-working-on"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HP and Huawei have entered a multi-year patent cross-licensing agreement concerning Huawei's Wi-Fi technology, including its Wi-Fi 7 patents. While neither company has disclosed specific patent details, the deal grants HP permission to utilize certain Huawei Wi-Fi patents. In return, Huawei receives rights to some of HP's patents. Huawei's Wi-Fi portfolio, featuring Wi-Fi 7 technology, is a key component of the agreement. The collaboration comes amid US restrictions on Huawei, placing the company under scrutiny by the US Department of Commerce. Despite these challenges, HP emphasizes that the agreement is purely a patent licensing arrangement and does not signify a broader strategic partnership or collaboration. HP's statement clarifies that such licenses are common as manufacturers require access to patented technology for standards like Wi-Fi. This agreement demonstrates Huawei's global influence and innovation capabilities, while acknowledging HP's standing as a leader in computers and peripherals. The deal is not a result of a sudden dispute but rather an evolution from a prior conflict over Wi-Fi intellectual property. Huawei has accumulated over 165,000 active patents and signed more than 260 patent licensing and cross-license agreements with major patent holders worldwide.",
  "summary": "Huawei is giving HP access to important Wi-Fi 7 patents – in return, HP is paying Huawei by sharing some of its own patents.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SCMP Tech",
        "title": "Huawei, HP settle disputes with multi-year Wi-fi patent cross-licensing deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/huawei-hp-settle-disputes-with-multi-year-wi-fi-patent-cross",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:00:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tech in Asia",
        "title": "Huawei, HP sign multi-year Wi-Fi patent deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/huawei-hp-sign-multi-year-wi-fi-patent-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-26T03:42:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}