Case Studies - Open Invention Network

Case StudiesChristina Motley2023-02-09T14:49:42-05:00

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Testimonials

As we build a better experience for our clients, open source can be a significant innovation enabler for the platforms and applications we build and integrate. We’re proud to join the Open Invention Network and support its role in protecting open source software from patent risk.

Michael SpringsChief Intellectual Property Counsel, Truist

Having OpenStack in the core of our product, FishOS, we highly appreciate the value and importance of shared knowledge, experience, and technology of open source communities. Joining OIN emphasizes our commitment to developing and distributing open source technology. Thanks to expertise, software companies can mitigate the global patent risk to open source software like FishOS for all the market players – developers, vendors, customers, and end-users.

Kenneth TanCEO, Sardina Systems

The formation of Open Invention Network signals a growing movement where companies today are looking beyond their own organizational boundaries. They are strategically sharing their intellectual property and building broader industry partnerships in order to accelerate innovation and drive new economic growth.

VP, Intellectual Property & Open StandardsIBM

Our stated mission is “Enabling Leading-Edge Technologies” and continuously improving ourselves so that we can offer products and services that satisfy our customers worldwide and contribute to the development of our society through the development of the most advanced technologies. In order to further promote this effort, we believe that the utilization of open source software will be essential. Open source platforms enable the rapid deployment of advanced computing and testing solutions. W… Read more

Koichi TsukuiChief Technology Officer, Advantest

We view OIN as one of the key methods through which open source leaders and innovators can deter patent aggression. We are committed to freedom of action in open source, and have noted OIN’s efforts to actively defend and enable the Linux ecosystem.

Jane SilberCEOCanonical

RBC recognizes open source as a significant enabler of innovation and it was important for us to join the Open Invention Network and support its role in protecting Linux system open source software from patent litigation risk.

Lucille D’SouzaVP & Associate General Counsel, RBC Strategy & Operations

Linux is the largest undertaking of shared innovation in our planet’s history. The OSS community has written and shared billions of lines of code that have transformed the way businesses operate and consumers live. We congratulate OIN for its 15 years, during which it has provided a protective shield against patent aggression. We encourage all open source contributors and users to join OIN and demonstrate their commitment to a safe environment for continued growth in Linux and other OSS proje… Read more

Jim ZemlinExecutive DirectorThe Linux Foundation

For more than 160 years, Heidelberg has been a leading provider of a spectrum of printing technologies used by the most respected print shops in the industry. We recognize the value of open source innovation in our firmware and increasingly sophisticated document management systems. By joining OIN, we are demonstrating our continued commitment to innovation and supporting it with patent non-aggression in Linux and adjacent technologies.

Christof HaustHeidelberger Drucksmachinen, AG

“At PIONIX GmbH, we’re on a mission to electrify mobility through open collaboration. By joining OIN, we’re committing to a shared defensive patent pool — where hundreds of companies, from startups to tech giants, agree not to sue each other over patents in the Linux and open-source space. That gives us, and everyone we collaborate with, more freedom to build. Our partners, customers, and contributors know that when they work with PIONIX, they’re working with a company that believes in ope… Read more

Marco MöllerCEO, PIONIX

For more than two decades, we have been a steadfast supporter of open source and the numerous benefits it provides. We have and continue to support the OIN and the Linux Foundation. IBM and Red Hat believe this is a key initiative to significantly deter non-practicing entities from asserting patents against the open source community.

Todd MooreCTO, Developer EcosystemsIBM