Kobe Steel : joins the IP open access declaration against COVID-19
May 22, 2020 at 12:16 am
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Kobe Steel, Ltd. announces that it has joined the IP Open Access Declaration Against COVID-19 (the 'Open COVID-19 Declaration')*1) to support measures to contain the novel coronavirus infection.
In the effort to end the COVID-19 pandemic, various companies, universities, and research institutes are currently carrying out the development and production of drugs, vaccines, medical equipment, infection control products and the like. The Open COVID-19 Declaration collaboration aims to encourage the activities of those working to stop the spread of the disease by eliminating the time spent on investigations on intellectual property rights, licensing negotiations, and other IP-related matters.
Acknowledging the intent of the Open COVID-19 Declaration, Kobe Steel declares that it will neither assert any patent, utility model, design right or copyright, nor seek any compensation with respect to activities implemented solely for the purpose of stopping the spread of COVID-19, which includes diagnosis, prevention, containment, and treatment of the disease, until the date on which the World Health Organization (WHO) declares the end of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Kobe Steel, Ltd. specializes in manufacturing and marketing of steel and metallurgical products. The group is also developing production of construction and industrial machines activity. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- sale of steel and aluminum products (42.3%): special steel wires, stainless tubes, rolled steel products, steel strips, aluminum plates and sheets, aluminum alloy products, building materials, etc.;
- manufacturing of construction machines (17.8%): cranes, hydraulic excavators, mini excavators and wheeled loaders;
- sales of advanced materials (15.6%): copper foil for semiconductors, copper tubes for air conditioners, aluminum extrusions, aluminum alloy products, iron powder, etc.;
- manufacturing of industrial machines (7.8%): compressors, high pressure machines, heat pumps, nuclear plants equipments, etc.;
- engineering services (6.4%);
- electric power production (5.3%);
- sale of welding materials and equipments (3.6%);
- other (1.2%): primarily sale of electronic equipments and real estate development.