OIN’s portfolio consists of 36 global patents and applications.

In addition to the Linux System community cross-license (in a community which owns over 2.8 million patents and applications in total), OIN also purchases and develops our own strategic portfolio. In other words, members also gain royalty-free access to 36 OIN-owned patents and applications across various technology segments and geographies.

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Illumina | OIN Community Member
Marsh McLennan | OIN Community Member
PNC Bank | OIN Community Member
WSO2 | OIN Community Member
FoxConn | OIN Community Member
Muratec Machinery | OIN Community Member

Testimonials
Spurious claims from Patent Assertion Entities divert resources and investment away from true innovation and collaboration. We also recognize that a modern approach to technology development and innovation requires a level playing field around use of open source software. With membership of LOT and OIN, we are pleased to contribute to and extend the growing global community working together to reduce the PAE threat and lower barriers to use of open source technologies.  
Lee BraineManaging Director, Chief Technology OfficeBarclays

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