Research On The Patent Strategy For China's 4G Mobile Communication Technology

Facing the increasingly scorching international competition of the worldwide climate in communication industry, it was particularly important and urgent to identify itself and that his opponent's strategy to every mobile communications corporation. With the great development of mobile communication technologies such as TD-SCDMA, China has established the biggest mobile communication network, and owned the most mobile users in the world.China was once far behind and thus missed many opportunities since lack of core technologies. However, the emergence of TD-SCDMA, to some extent, puts an end to this situation. In recent years, the communication enterprises and R&D institutions in China are gradually recognizing the significance of our own patent standardization. In the meanwhile, they are doing deeper research on various technologies. Currently, China's 4G standard patents are significantly increased. The R&D capability and the patent protection awareness are also enhanced.This paper firstly elaborates the significance of patents, and then summarizes the 2G, 3G and 4G standards and patents of China enterprises. After analyzing the patents of mobile communication technologies in China, we conclude the advantages and problems associated with our patent development. Finally, we made some suggestions on further development of 4G in China.To change the poor situation of 1G and 2G, reinforce the 3G, and get success of 4G, we must made great efforts on the research of patents. Therefore, the domestic enterprise should realize the importance of intellectual property and get ready for technique patentization, patent standardization, standard industrialization and industry marketization. Besides, they also should make innovations of the TD and standardize our own patent, for the standardization can enhance the competitiveness and further extend the achievements which made in 2G market. We are sure of that competition certainly promote industry and in turn drive the market. Only holding the intellectual property and core technologies can make China a leading actor on the stage of global communication.