Huawei has filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile due to the carrier's alleged infringement of 14 patents pertaining to 4G technology. The case stems from T-Mobile's decision to reject Huawei's patent licensing offer. With this lawsuit, Huawei isn't looking for damages, but it is looking to put the weight of the legal system behind its licensing offer.

If T-Mobile loses in this case, it will have a hard time not going along with the licensing deal, meaning it will end up paying Huawei on a regular basis.

A ruling in favor of Huawei will help confirm the Chinese telecom company's licensing offer is fair.