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.  

Companies building products using open source technologies must help protect open source communities from threats posed by abusers of low quality patents.We applaud the innovative approach taken by the OS Zone and call on other companies to support solutions that protect open source innovation from targeted threats.

Consistent with OIN’s mission to provide freedom of action in Linux, we believe it is important to reinforce the principle that Intellectual Property (IP) enforcement should be conducted in a manner that is rational and in consonance with the collaborative process that occurs in Open Source Software (OSS). We encourage all of our members to provide their unequivocal support for the GPL Cooperation Commitment.