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OIN believes greater diversity of thought, perspective and talent drives higher levels of innovation. We promote the idea that Open Source technologies provide a new business model which distills collective and global intelligence.

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With 3,700+ members from more than 100 countries, we’re the largest patent non-aggression community in history. Together, we support freedom of action in Linux as a key element of Open Source & help members reduce patent risks.

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All members sign the same agreement to cross-license their Linux System patents royalty free in a community which owns over 2.7 million patents & applications. Members also gain access to OIN’s portfolio of 74 IP assets.

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In the News

Amazon Joins the Open Invention Network

Christina Motley2022-11-25T16:00:34-05:00

Durham, NC (December 6, 2022) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard open source software (OSS) and the largest patent …

U.S. Bank Joins the Open Invention Network

Christina Motley2022-11-14T13:14:23-05:00

Durham, NC (November 15, 2022) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard open source software (OSS) and now the largest …

The Clearing House Joins the Open Invention Network

Christina Motley2022-10-09T18:01:01-04:00

Durham, NC (October 12, 2022) – Open Invention Network (OIN), the organization formed to safeguard open source software (OSS) and now the largest …

Media Coverage

Fractures and Seams: Diverging Interests, Higher Stakes & Evolving Roles in IP

Christina Motley2022-12-31T13:23:43-05:00

December 30, 2022 — Dealmakers conducts an in-depth interview with OIN’s CEO, Keith Bergelt, who lives at the center of an open world. …

Amazon Announces OIN Membership

Christina Motley2022-12-09T16:00:02-05:00

December 6, 2022 — Amazon Web Services (AWS) has long benefited from the innovation arising out of the Open Source community. In a blog …

One of the Most Influential Economic & Cultural Forces in the World, Amazon Joins OIN

Christina Motley2022-12-07T06:21:02-05:00

December 6, 2022 — Amazon’s share of the United States eCommerce market is 45%, according to Statistica, and includes an inventory of more than 350 …

What Our Members are Saying

Freedom to participate in open source projects and adopt Linux and other open source code has been enabled through broad based participation in the OIN cross-license, which has become a litmus test for authenticity in the open source community. Joining the OIN community demonstrates an explicit recognition among signatories of a commitment to open source technologies and the set of norms required around the appropriate use of patents in an increasingly open source-centric world. Companies that do not sign the OIN license and refuse to participate in this rapidly growing community are explicitly or implicitly reserving the right to use their patents to litigate on core Linux and OSS functionality.

Keith BergeltCEOOpen Invention Network