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Open Invention Network Expands its Patent Non-Aggression Coverage
Artificial intelligence / machine learning, hardware design tools, embedded libraries and container management tools, among the software packages gaining protection.
Durham, NC (January 18, 2022) – [ … ]
Bilibili Joins the Open Invention Network
Durham, NC (November 16, 2021) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the largest patent non-aggression community in history, announced today that Bilibili Inc. (Bilibili) has become [ … ]
YADRO Joins the Open Invention Network Community
Durham, NC (October 26, 2021) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard open source software (OSS) and the largest patent non-aggression community [ … ]
337 New Packages Included in Linux Patent Protection Program
January 18, 2022 — OIN — which aims to protect the Linux ecosystem from patent claims — expands its list of packages that are subject to [ … ]
Patent Protection Covered Under Largest Multilateral Cross License in History Expands
January 18, 2022 — Funded by Google, IBM / Red Hat, NEC, Philips, Sony and Toyota, Open Invention Network was created to safeguard Linux from [ … ]
OIN Extends Patent Protection to 3,730 Open Source Software Packages for its Members
January 18, 2022 —The business model inherent to Open Source, one of collaborative coopetition, makes it a driving force in fast-growing sectors like Artificial Intelligence [ … ]