Nokia Signs Multi Year Patent Licensing Agreement With Hisense for Television Technologies

Nokia Signs Multi Year Patent Licensing Agreement With Hisense for Television Technologies

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has signed a multi-year patent licensing agreement with Hisense covering the use of Nokia’s video technologies in Hisense televisions. The deal includes royalty payments to Nokia and resolves all existing patent-related litigation between the two companies worldwide. As Nokia’s first licensing agreement with Hisense, the arrangement underscores Nokia’s leadership in video and multimedia innovation and supports its broader strategy of enabling industry-wide adoption of its patented technologies.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 9-Jan-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia has entered into a multi-year patent licensing agreement with Hisense, granting the television manufacturer the right to use Nokia’s video technologies in its TV products. As part of the agreement, Hisense will make royalty payments to Nokia, reflecting the value of Nokia’s intellectual property in the field of video and multimedia innovation.

The agreement brings to an end all patent-related litigation between the two companies across all jurisdictions. It also marks the first time Nokia and Hisense have concluded a patent licensing deal together. Financial and commercial details of the arrangement remain confidential, in line with standard industry practice and as agreed by both parties.

Nokia’s licensing strategy is built around enabling other companies to develop and commercialize products using its patented technologies. The company has established itself as a major contributor to video and multimedia standards, with research spanning video compression, content delivery, content recommendation technologies, and hardware-related innovations.

Susanna Martikainen, Chief Licensing Officer for Wireless Technologies at Nokia, said the agreement reflects Nokia’s long-standing leadership in video and multimedia research. She noted that licensing allows Nokia’s innovations to reach a wider market while supporting continued investment in research and standardization.

Over the past 25 years, Nokia has developed more than 5,000 inventions that underpin multimedia products and services used globally. The company continues to invest heavily in advancing video and multimedia technologies, reinforcing its role as a key contributor to the evolution of consumer electronics.

The agreement with Hisense further strengthens Nokia’s portfolio of licensing partnerships in the consumer electronics sector, highlighting the commercial relevance of its multimedia research and its commitment to fostering innovation across the industry.

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