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De: Nikkei Asian Review
Subject: Japanese companies donate intellectual property for coronavirus battle

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	Asia Daily Briefing - Japanese companies donate intellectual property for coronavirus battle April 30, 2020

	Toyota and Canon among companies freeing patent to fight virus TOKYO -- About 20 Japanese companies, including Toyot Motor  and Canon, will release patents  and other intellectual property  for free to help fight the new coronavirus, Nikkei has learned. The goal is to make it easier for businesses and researchers to  develop medical tools and  technologies capable of r esolving the crisis before it   takes an even bigger global  health and economic toll.
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