Hyundai Motor Company & Kia Join OIN 2.0 Strengthening Open Source Patent Protection
Hyundai & Kia are prioritizing enhanced service stability as the 1st Korean automotive companies to join OIN 2.0
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
Author Brandon R. Theiss highlights why both copyright and patent compliance in Open Source Software (OSS) is important and discusses OSS licenses with express patent license grants & those that are silent on patent grants.
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 …
Global Open Source Leader, Shane Coughlan, 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
OIN Launches OIN 2.0 with Updated License, Expanded Linux System & First-Ever Annual Participation Fee
With the launch of OIN 2.0, OIN has released Linux System Table 13, the first update to its patent protection coverage offered under the innovative program.
