TOKYO -- Nippon Steel said Thursday it has dropped patent infringement lawsuits against Toyota Motor, ending an unusual legal battle between two prominent Japanese companies with business ties.
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Nippon Steel had sued Toyota Motor over a type of steel sheet used in electric vehicle motors. © Kyodo
TOKYO -- Nippon Steel said Thursday it has dropped patent infringement lawsuits against Toyota Motor, ending an unusual legal battle between two prominent Japanese companies with business ties.