Automotive licensing program
Driving innovation in connected cars
Millions of cars are sold each year with embedded cellular connectivity. Through our automotive licensing program, we make our connectivity patents available for use in connected vehicles. There are a multitude of applications, such as real-time mapping, software updates and in-vehicle infotainment.
Nokia has a strong portfolio of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) for cellular connectivity, spanning 2G, 3G, 4G and upcoming 5G mobile communications, as well as the IEEE 802.11 WLAN standard.
Nokia empowers car manufacturers to enhance vehicles with seamless connectivity
We enable connected cars
We have been developing communications technologies for over 30 years. We’re excited to see how mobile technologies can be used in connected vehicles, now and in the near future, thanks to our automotive licensing program.
We invest in R&D
Our patent-protected technologies are fundamental to cellular standards, and we continue to invest heavily in research and development (R&D). In 2020, we invested around 19 percent of our revenues in R&D.
Consumers value connectivity
Research shows consumers are willing to pay more for vehicles that include connectivity features, and many automotive manufacturers are using connectivity prominently in their advertising.
SEP license fees are fair and reasonable
We license our SEPs for vehicles at a fair and reasonable license fee, enabling automotive manufacturers to use the licensed technology in a variety of applications.
Choice of licensing options
Our automotive licensing program provides direct licensing of our SEP portfolio, and we also participate in a collective licensing program for the automotive industry.
Industry cooperation
Nokia is a founding member of the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), which is working to accelerate the launch of new transportation solutions based on 5G.
Industry recognition
Many leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and brands have obtained licenses for our connectivity SEPs for their connected vehicles.
License our SEPs for your vehicles
Our automotive licensing team can help you to find the right licenses for your product. Patents are licensed in accordance with our licensing principles.
To find out more about licensing our patents for automotive, please contact us.
We run parallel licensing programs for mobile devices, consumer electronics and the Internet of Things. They provide our cellular and other Standard Essential Patent portfolios for use in those devices.