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TD Bank Group Joins the Open Invention Network Community
Durham, NC (February 15, 2021) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard open source software (OSS) and now the largest patent non-aggression [ … ]
Open Invention Network Celebrates Its 15th Year Protecting Core Linux and Open Source from Patent Aggression
OIN’s efforts have enabled businesses and organizations to confidently invest their resources to develop, integrate and use open source software.
Durham, NC (November 17, 2020) – Open [ … ]
LIXIL Joins the Open Invention Network Community
Durham, NC (November 3, 2020) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the largest patent non-aggression community in history, announced today that LIXIL Group Corporation [ … ]
D-Link Joins OIN to Protect the Linux Ecosystem from Patent Claims
March 19, 2021 — The culture of Open Source is based on engagement, collaboration and collective intelligence which promote diverse perspectives and the [ … ]
D-Link Joins OIN to Support Open Source Software
March 18, 2021 — D-Link has implemented Open Source Software (OSS) in more than 70% of its networking and communications solutions since the beginning phase [ … ]
D-Link Recognizes the Value of Open Source Software
March 16, 2021 — As a global leader in networking and connectivity solutions for consumers, enterprises and service providers, D-Link recognizes the benefits and value [ … ]