Open Invention Network Appoints Shane Coughlan as Global Ambassador for OIN 2.0
Open Invention Network (OIN) announced the appointment of Shane Coughlan as its Global Ambassador for OIN 2.0, a pivotal role in accelerating awareness, adoption and community engagement around the organization’s next-generation Open Source patent protection framework.
Open Invention Network Unveils “OIN 2.0” to Enable the Next Era of Open Source Patent Protection
OIN announces the launch of OIN 2.0 — a significant evolution of its model. Expanding support from a small, core group of funding members, OIN 2.0 introduces a shared and community-driven funding model designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of its mission.
Panasonic Automotive Systems Joins the Open Invention Network Community
Panasonic Automotive Systems joins OIN and has been continually contributed to multiple OSS communities, such as Automotive Grade Linux.
Midea Group Joins the Open Invention Network Community
OIN is the only institution focused on mitigating patent risk in Open Source software, announced today that Midea Group has joined as a community member.
Open Invention Network Celebrates 20 Years!
The Largest Cross-Licensed Community in History continues to expand scope of activities to enable and protect Open Source Developers, Distributors, and Users.
Durham, NC (April 29, 2025) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the only …
OIN Surpasses 4,000 Community Members, Continues to Expand its Patent Protection of Open Source
As Open Source has become pervasive, OIN’s Linux System is now over 4,500 packages and has evolved to include Linux and adjacent Open Source technologies produced by projects focused on automotive, fintech, mobile communications, computing, cloud, IoT, and embedded, among others.
China Mobile Joins Open Invention Network
Participation in OIN will drive additional wireless services industry innovation.
Durham, NC (July 16, 2024) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the only institution focused on mitigating patent risk in open source software, …
Open Invention Network Expands Patent Protection for Open Source Software Developers, Distributors and Users
Software component additions to the Linux System definition cover cloud computing, enterprise computing, networking, embedded, hardware development and automotive, among other categories.
Durham, NC (June 12, 2024) – Open Invention Network …
NaaS Technology and its Parent Company, NewLink, Join the Open Invention Network Community
Durham, NC (April 24, 2024) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard open source and now the largest patent non-aggression community in history, announced today that NaaS Technology, and its …
Founding Open Source Zone Members: OIN, The Linux Foundation, and Microsoft Mark Five Years of Successes in Protecting Open Source Software from Patent Assertion Entities
Durham, NC (April 10, 2024) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the largest patent non-aggression community in history, announced today that it will continue, with support from Microsoft and The Linux Foundation, funding Unified …
Electrolux Group joins the Open Invention Network Community
Durham, NC (March 11, 2024) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard open source and now the largest patent non-aggression community in history, announced today that Electrolux Group has joined …
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) Joins Open Invention Network Community
Durham, NC (January 16, 2024) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard open source and now the largest patent non-aggression community in history, announced today that Hon Hai Technology Group …
Worldline Joins the Open Invention Network Community
Durham, NC (Sep 19, 2023) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard open source and now the largest patent non-aggression community in history, announced today that Worldline has joined as …
NatWest Group Joins the Open Invention Network Community
Durham, NC (September 12, 2023) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard Open Source and now the largest patent non-aggression community in history, announced today that NatWest Group (NatWest) has …
Tokyo Electron Device Joins the Open Invention Network Community
Durham, NC (March 7, 2023) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard Open Source and now the largest patent non-aggression community in history, announced today that Tokyo Electron Device, Ltd. …
