OIN Strengthens Patent Defense with a Searchable OIN 2.0 Linux System Archive
May 20, 2026 — Open Invention Network (OIN — established 2005 with the sole purpose of protecting the Open Source community from patent aggressors — is partnering with Software Heritage, the world’s largest …
OIN & Software Heritage Collaborate, Making Over 20 Years of Open Source Innovation Publicly Accessible
March 18, 2026 — OIN announces a strategic partnership with Software Heritage — a steward of a vast repository of the world’s software— to create a preserved, systematic archive with a permanent timestamp & detailed provenance …
Hyundai & Kia Upgrade to OIN 2.0 to Reduce Open Source Litigation Risk
May 13, 2026 — Hyundai Motor Company & Kia have strengthened their Open Source strategy by joining the expanded Open Invention Network (OIN) 2.0 patent protection framework. Building on their OIN 1.0 membership, …
Hyundai Motor Company & Kia Join OIN 2.0 Strengthening Open Source Patent Protection
May 13, 2026 — As Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) & connected mobility services rapidly expand, both Hyundai & Kia are prioritizing enhanced service stability, as well as long-term risk reduction and have become the …
Hyundai Motor & Kia Join OIN to Strengthen Software Competitiveness
May 13, 2026 — Hyundai Motor & Kia made a strategic move to accelerate its transition to Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), the core of future mobility including Electric Vehicles (EVs), and to secure technological competitiveness …
From Brussels to the Global Stage — Shane Coughlan Brings 16 Years of Open Source Influence to OIN
Shane Coughlan has been appointed OIN Patent Ambassador, bringing deep experience from the Linux Foundation to strengthen open source patent protection worldwide.
Volpe Koenig Law Firm Addresses the Current Open Source Landscape & Importance of Managing Patent Risk
Author Brandon R. Theiss highlights why both copyright and patent compliance in Open Source Software (OSS) is important and discusses OSS licenses with express patent license grants & those that are silent on patent grants.
OIN Appoints Shane Coughlan as Global Ambassador, OIN 2.0
February 24, 2026 — Building on two decades of leadership in Open Source governance and Intellectual Property strategy, Shane Coughlan is joining OIN’s next-generation Open Source patent protection framework. Most recently, he served as General Manager of …
Global Open Source Leader, Shane Coughlan, Joins OIN
February 24, 2026 — Shane Coughlan joins OIN as the Global Ambassador of OIN 2.0 to champion the next era of Open Source patent protection, a pivotal role in accelerating worldwide awareness, adoption & …
OIN Welcomes Shane Coughlan to the Team as Global Ambassador of OIN 2.0
February 24, 2026 — OIN names Shane Coughlan to drive global adoption of OIN 2.0 — a next-generation patent shield designed to protect Open Source developers and enterprises from legal risk. The move strengthens a global patent …
Open Source Veteran Shane Coughlan Charged with Advancing the Future of Open Source Patent Protection
February 24, 2026 — Patent Lawyer Magazine shares a news flash in the Open Source ecosystem … OIN welcomes Shane Coughlan, a longtime industry champion, the former General Manager of the Linux Foundation’s …
Yokogawa Electric Joins OIN 2.0
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it is joining Open Invention Network 2.0 as a community member.
Why Open Source Patent Protection is about ‘The Global Public Good’
February 9, 2026 — In an exclusive 1-1 interview with World IP Review (WIPR) journalist Sarah Speight, OIN’s CEO Keith Bergelt shares insights about how the institution’s cross-license provides patent protection for its …
OIN Launches OIN 2.0 with Updated License, Expanded Linux System & First-Ever Annual Participation Fee
With the launch of OIN 2.0, OIN has released Linux System Table 13, the first update to its patent protection coverage offered under the innovative program.
OIN 2.0 Signals the Biggest Shift in Open Source Patent Defense in 20 Years
January 27, 2026 — OIN announces a new initiative, OIN 2.0, with an updated license, expanded Linux System definition & its first fee structure. For developers, vendors, and users, OIN 2.0 raises the …
