DHAKA: Huawei is suing its tech rival Samsung over claims that its patents have been infringed.

The Chinese firm said it was pursuing its South Korean rival in two courts - one in California, the other in Shenzhen.

According to Huawei, several of its cellular communications and software inventions had been used in Samsung's phones without its permission.

Samsung told the BBC it would defend its business interests.

The specific patents involved have not been disclosed.

However, Huawei has said at least some of them are classed as Frand - an acronym referring to ‘fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory’.

This means the Chinese company has committed itself to offering anyone a license so long as they agree to a non-excessive compensation.

This kind of agreement is common in the tech sector as it makes it possible for different companies' products to communicate and share data formats with each other.

Huawei’s intellectual property chief indicated it was seeking permission to use some of Samsung’s technologies in return rather than seeking a payment.

BDST: 1358 HRS, MAY 25, 2016
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