Shenzhen — China’s Huawei Technologies has launched legal action against Verizon Communications, alleging the US carrier used 12 of its patents without authorisation.

The telecommunications equipment maker is seeking compensation for the use of its technology in areas such as computer networking, download security and video communications, and is also seeking ongoing royalty payments, showed documents filed with the Eastern and Western District courts in Texas...

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