Amid an environment of high-speed technical innovation, it is necessary for companies to work hand in hand in taking approaches to “co-create” their values to tackle diversified social problems, knowing that a single company cannot solve such problems alone.  In this regard, it is worth noting that

Sharp has engaged in licensing activity of standard essential patents (SEPs) for wireless communication technologies to global companies in the telecommunication field.  Sharp holds more than 6,000 patents related to 5G SEPs.On November 27, 2023, Sharp and Huawei Technologies, a Chinese telecom gian

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