Toyota’s royalty-free windfall could stimulate EV market

Toyota’s patent giveaway highlights the value of intellectual property assets and the critical role they can play in stimulating markets, says Diego Black, partner and patent attorney at Withers & Rogers
Recent news that Toyota is planning to make a portfolio of nearly 24,000 of its electrification patents available to the wider market has caused shockwaves across the automotive sector. Whilst an undeniably bold move, the car manufacturer’s motives remain unclear. Could this