From Brussels to the Global Stage — Shane Coughlan Brings 16 Years of Open Source Influence to OIN
Shane Coughlan has been appointed OIN Patent Ambassador, bringing deep experience from the Linux Foundation to strengthen open source patent protection worldwide.
Volpe Koenig Law Firm Addresses the Current Open Source Landscape & Importance of Managing Patent Risk
February 20, 2026 — Volpe Koenig’s Imagine That! IP Law Blog takes a deep dive into managing patent risk in Open Source-driven products. Author Brandon R. Theiss says, “Open Source is the paradoxical infrastructure of …
OIN Appoints Shane Coughlan as Global Ambassador, OIN 2.0
February 24, 2026 — Building on two decades of leadership in Open Source governance and Intellectual Property strategy, Shane Coughlan is joining OIN’s next-generation Open Source patent protection framework. Most recently, he served as General Manager of …
Global Open Source Leader Joins OIN
February 24, 2026 — Shane Coughlan joins OIN as the Global Ambassador of OIN 2.0 to champion the next era of Open Source patent protection, a pivotal role in accelerating worldwide awareness, adoption & …
OIN Welcomes Shane Coughlan to the Team as Global Ambassador of OIN 2.0
February 24, 2026 — OIN names Shane Coughlan to drive global adoption of OIN 2.0 — a next-generation patent shield designed to protect Open Source developers and enterprises from legal risk. The move strengthens a global patent …
Open Source Veteran Shane Coughlan Charged with Advancing the Future of Open Source Patent Protection
February 24, 2026 — Patent Lawyer Magazine shares a news flash in the Open Source ecosystem … OIN welcomes Shane Coughlan, a longtime industry champion, the former General Manager of the Linux Foundation’s …
Yokogawa Electric Joins OIN 2.0
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it is joining Open Invention Network 2.0 as a community member.
Why Open Source Patent Protection is about ‘The Global Public Good’
February 9, 2026 — In an exclusive 1-1 interview with World IP Review (WIPR) journalist Sarah Speight, OIN’s CEO Keith Bergelt shares insights about how the institution’s cross-license provides patent protection for its …
OIN Launches OIN 2.0 with Updated License, Expanded Linux System & First-Ever Annual Participation Fee
OIN has built the largest active patent cross-license in history, with more than 4,000 members that collectively hold more than 3 million patents & generate over $10 trillion in annual revenue. OIN …
OIN 2.0 Signals the Biggest Shift in Open Source Patent Defense in 20 Years
January 27, 2026 — OIN announces a new initiative, OIN 2.0, with an updated license, expanded Linux System definition & its first fee structure. For developers, vendors, and users, OIN 2.0 raises the …
OIN 2.0 Brings a New Era for Open Source Protection & Sustainability
January 27, 2026 — Alibaba, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are among more than 100 companies to embrace OIN’s next phase of growth as it shifts to inviting its members to share responsibility with …
OIN 2.0 is Here — Patents, Protection & the Future of Open Source
January 27, 2026 — OIN’s new OIN 2.0 program is gaining strong traction, with more than 100 organizations—including Alibaba, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft—committing to its updated funding and protection model. The initiative marks …
OIN Reinvents Its Model to Secure the Future of Open Source; 20 New OIN 2.0 Members Share their Perspectives
January 27, 2026 — After 20 years of protecting & promoting Open Source Software (OSS) from patent threats, OIN announces a significant evolution of its business model. As it transitions, it is expanding …
The World’s Largest Patent Cross-License Evolves: Introducing OIN 2.0
January 27, 2026 — Marking its biggest structural update since its founding, OIN has unveiled a new community-supported funding model as part of OIN 2.0. After two decades of safeguarding Open Source Software …
Yokogawa Electric Shares Why it Joined OIN 2.0
January 27, 2026 — Yokogawa Electric signed the OIN 2.0 license agreement to accelerate product development and reduce the risks associated with patent litigation, establishing a secure environment for developing system products that utilize Linux. Linux technologies …
