Huawei trademarks Hongmeng OS as it readies Android replacement.

Huawei has filed applications to trademark
 its mobile OS 'Hongmeng' in several countries

Rumours point to an October rollout

HUAWEI HAS REPORTEDLY filed to trademark the name of its 'Hongmeng' OS around the globe.

So far, the company has applied for trademarks in at least nine countries including Canada, Cambodia, South Korea, New Zealand and Peru, as well as European region, according to Reuters.

The news agency said its claims are based on data obtained from the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).

In Peru, the trademark application was filed with the National Institute for the Defence of Free Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi) on 27 May. The agency has sought additional details from the company about its mobile operating system.

Applications with European Union Intellectual Property Office and South Korean Intellectual Property agency were filed earlier, on 14 May.



By Inquirer Staff.
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