Huawei Technologies has filed a lawsuit against Verizon Communications. The smartphone and telecommunications equipment maker has sued the US carrier over allegedly infringing on its patents, with the jury selection beginning today (7th July 2021).
According to a Reuters report, the Chinese tech giant had initially filed the lawsuit against Verizon back in February 2020. These were filed in two US District Courts in Texas and alleged that Verizon used the brand’s patents without its authorization in multiple areas. This includes computer networking, download security, and video communications. Huawei is currently seeking an unknown amount for compensation along with royalty payments as well.
Notably, the US telecom operator had called this lawsuit as “nothing more than a PR stunt” and a “sneak attack on our company and the entire tech ecosystem.” Furthermore, the carrier also filed counterclaims against Huawei, stating that the Chinese company had also violated Verizon’s patents as well. The smartphone maker had added last year that it “is simply asking that Verizon respect Huawei’s investment in research and development by either paying for the use of our patents, or refraining from using them.”
At the moment, the company has denied to further comment on this matter. Meanwhile, the news arrives amid growing trade and political tensions between the US and China. The jury selection process has begun in the Eastern District of Texas that is regarding a small number of patents related to optical transport networks. The other Texas lawsuit is related to wireless patents and is set for an October trial.
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