华为知识产权部长：研发团队捷报频传，尽最大努力对外开放

Core Viewpoint - Huawei emphasizes the importance of open innovation and intellectual property protection to drive technological advancement and societal development, showcasing its significant R&D investments and achievements in the field of patents and technology [1][3][9]. R&D Investment - Huawei has consistently invested over 20% of its annual sales revenue into R&D, with expenditures exceeding RMB 170 billion in 2024, representing 20.8% of total sales [1]. - Over the past decade, Huawei's cumulative R&D investment has surpassed RMB 1.2 trillion, ranking sixth globally in R&D spending according to the 2024 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard [1]. Intellectual Property Achievements - In 2024, Huawei publicly disclosed a record 37,000 new patents, contributing over 10,000 technical proposals to domestic and international standards organizations, and publishing more than 1,000 academic papers [5]. - As of the end of 2024, Huawei holds over 150,000 valid patents globally, with more than 50,000 in China, approximately 29,000 in the U.S., and around 19,000 in Europe [5]. Patent Licensing Revenue - Huawei's patent licensing revenue reached a historical high of $630 million in 2024, marking an increase from $560 million in 2022 [6]. - Cumulatively, Huawei's patent licensing revenue over the past decade is estimated to exceed $4 billion, despite having paid approximately $12 billion in licensing fees to others [6][7]. Open Source and Collaboration - Huawei promotes open-source initiatives, with over 8,100 contributors in the OpenHarmony community submitting more than 10 million lines of new open-source code in the past year [3]. - The company has launched various open-source and hardware projects, including the CANN computing framework and the Cangjie programming language, aiming to provide developers with comprehensive tools and support [3]. Industry Collaboration - Huawei has signed 233 patent licensing agreements, with 95% achieved through negotiation and mediation, collaborating with major international firms like Nokia, Ericsson, Amazon, and Samsung [9]. - The company advocates for a balanced intellectual property strategy, emphasizing the importance of both incentivizing innovation and facilitating application [7][9]. Public Access to Patents - Over 200,000 Huawei patents have entered the public domain for free use, and the company has launched a patent query tool to assist global researchers [9][10]. - The "Chasi Patent" project has received over 2 million visits since its launch, reflecting its positive reception among the research community [10].