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Qualcomm Licenses Huawei Chipmaking Patents Despite US Export Curbs

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6 October 2026

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United States

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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Qualcomm has licensed Huawei's LogicFolding chipmaking patents despite US export restrictions that block direct chip sales to Huawei, reflecting a shift to intellectual property collaboration amid semiconductor supply chain tensions between the US and China.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Qualcomm's move to license Huawei's chip patents shows your US export curbs don't block all tech cooperation between rivals. Evaluate how patent deals could unlock access or revenue even when direct sales are halted.

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