OIN Marks 20 Years of Defending Linux & Open Source from Patent Threats
April 29, 2025 —
OIN’s beginnings are rooted in a turbulent era for Open Source. In the mid-2000s, Linux faced a number …
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, …
Open Invention Network: 20 Years of Protecting Open Source Innovation
March 20, 2025 — Patent Lawyer Magazine interviews Keith Bergelt, OIN’s CEO to explore how the organization has safeguarded Open Source innovation for …
Open Invention Network Reaches 4,000 Community Members, Expanding Its Patent Protection Of Open Source
Tech Company News, February 18, 2025 — Open Invention Network (OIN) has reached over 4,000 members, expanding its role in patent protection for Open Source …
Open Invention Network Reaches 4,000 Community Members
Patent Lawyer Magazine, February 18, 2025 — The Open Invention Network (OIN) has surpassed 4,000 members, strengthening its mission to protect Open Source innovation from …
OIN Surpasses 4,000 Community Members, Continues to Expand its Patent Protection of Open Source
Recent licensees include Anker, BBC, China Mobile, China Telecom, Electrolux, Foxconn, NatWest, Olympus, RELX Group, Renesas, Schneider Electric, and Wells Fargo, among many others.
Durham, NC …
OIN CEO Recognized as one of “The Worlds Leading IP Strategists”
Join us in congratulating our CEO, Keith Bergelt, for his continued recognition as a thought leader for the Open Source Movement and for his repeated …
The Linux Foundation & Cloud Native Computing Foundation Expand Unified Partnership to Defend Cloud Native Open Source from Patent Trolls / Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs)
September 16, 2024 — With this partnership, more than 1300 companies will help defend Unified Patents’ Open Source Zone against the growing threat …
Why Patents are Essential for Innovation & OIN’s Role
September 4, 2024 – Intellectual Property (IP) assets – specifically patents – are complex. Intangible assets account for more than 80% of all …
Keith Bergelt, OIN’s CEO, is Among the Top 300 “World’s Leading IP Strategists”
August 14, 2024 — IAM ranks Keith Bergelt, OIN’s CEO, among the Top 300 of “The World’s Leading Intellectual Property (IP) Strategists” for …
