Huawei defends intellectual property

Huawei Technologies Co said on Tuesday that protecting intellectual property is the only way to achieve innovation and charging reasonable licensing fees for using its patented technology is the result of innovation rather than the purpose of production.

The company made the comments after Japan's Nikkei Asia reported that Huawei has approached about 30 small to mid-size companies in Japan to seek licensing fees for use of its patented technology.

Huawei said in a statement to China Daily that the company aims to promote innovation and protection of intellectual property rights through licensing its patented technology.