US EditionOppo Strikes First SEP Licensing Pact with Volkswagen, Unlocking 5G Tech for Global Lineup of Connected Cars
- On June 11, 2025, OPPO revealed it had entered into a worldwide licensing deal with Volkswagen, granting access to OPPO’s 5G cellular standard-essential patents for use in the automaker’s connected vehicles across all markets.
- The agreement follows OPPO's rise as a leading innovator with over 113,000 filed patents and a top-eight global ranking in 5G patent strength as of early 2025.
- This is OPPO's first bilateral patent licensing deal with a connected-car company, reflecting the expanding adoption of its cellular technologies beyond smartphones.
- Vincent Lin, OPPO's Head of Patent Licensing, said this partnership reflects OPPO's leadership and commitment to a sustainable intellectual property ecosystem, while Volkswagen's Robin Cefai called it an exemplary, business-focused collaboration.
- The partnership highlights OPPO's strengthening role in cellular innovation and suggests long-term benefits for industry growth and connected vehicle user experience enhancement.
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Oppo signs global patent deal with Volkswagen, expanding 5G tech to connected cars · TechNode
Chinese phone brand Oppo announced on Thursday that it has signed a global patent licensing agreement with Volkswagen Group, granting access to its cellular standard-essential patents (SEPs), including 5G technologies. The agreement covers Volkswagen’s global product portfolio and aims to enhance the user experience of its connected vehicles worldwide. This marks Oppo’s first bilateral patent licensing deal with an automaker. According to LexisN…
Oppo strikes first SEP licensing pact with Volkswagen, unlocking 5G tech for global lineup of connected cars
Oppo announced on June 5 that it has signed a global licensing deal with Volkswagen Group, giving the German automaker access to its standard essential patents (SEPs) for cellular technologies, including 5G. The agreement covers Volkswagen's global lineup of connected vehicles and marks Oppo's first bilateral patent licensing agreement with a carmaker, highlighting the company's strategic move from smartphones into the smart vehicle space.
Technologueid Jakarta Oppo and Volkswagen enter into a partnership in the form of a patent licensing agreement This collaboration allows Volkswagen to use SEPs' mobile essential standard patents, ...
Oppo and Volkswagen enter a licensing partnership for connected vehicles
Oppo and Volkswagen announced they signed a partnership deal, allowing the German automaker to use Oppo's cellular standard-essential patents (SEPs), including those related to 5G connectivity. Vehicles nowadays are becoming smarter and require stable cellular connections for an increasing number of features to work properly. That's why Volkswagen is making a deal with Oppo. The Chinese tech company ranks eighth globally in terms of 5G patents, …
OPPO Licenses 5G Patents to Volkswagen for Next-Gen Connected Vehicles
Leading smart device company #OPPO today announced the signing of a global patent licensing agreement with Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (hereafter referred to as 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 produ…
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