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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 [ … ]
Open Invention Network Announces Continued Expansion of its Open Source Patent Non-Aggression Zone
exFAT, Hyperledger, Hadoop, Android AOSP 10 and Robot OS are among the new software packages now included under the protective umbrella of the Linux System [ … ]
Four Gems in OIN’s Linux System Definition
December 18, 2020 — Check out Tech Company News’ article about the “Four Gems in OIN’s Linux System Definition” and how OIN community members benefit from patent protection [ … ]
OVHcloud Joins OIN, Renewing Its Commitment to Open Source
December 17, 2020 — Aligned with its company values of trust, working together and disruption, OVHcloud — the European leader in the cloud industry — has [ … ]
Open Invention Network Linux Patent Protection Group Turns 15
November 17,2020 — Today, everyone who’s anyone uses Open Source Software (OSS). In 2005, it was a different story. Learn more from ZDNet’s article about how [ … ]