Open Source drives sustainability innovation in energy efficiency, climate technologies, and environmental science. Many worldwide businesses across all industries — from banking to beauty — are cleaning up their carbon footprint and setting new standards. Here’s our latest infographic on the Energy sector — Check it out!
Annual Review
In case you missed it, 2023 was another successful year for Open Source & Patent Non-Aggression. We summarize 3 Open Source markets experiencing unprecedented growth and 10 emerging and continuing Open Source Trends on Page 6 of our 2023 Year-End Review +.
OIN Website Update
Our website homepage, the main navigation and the secondary navigation have been redesigned to be simpler & and easier for viewers, aligned with best practices that change over time. We also add fresh content weekly and hope you return often! Take a peek at the updated OIN website +
AROUND THE WORLD
The Wall Street Journal looks at how Open Source chip design is taking hold in Silicon Valley. Big tech firms are investing in the RISC-V standard for high performance and specialized purposes, including AI. Read More +
Linus Torvalds has been working on Linux for 32 years, longer than many software developers have been alive. It’s rare for software to remain relevant for a few years, much less a few decades. In this case, Linux’s ongoing relevance isn’t an accident. Instead, it’s a testament to some key lessons Torvalds has learned and applied for years. He shared some of those at the Open Source Summit in Japan. Read More +
The European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) has undergone substantial revisions, bringing relief to the Open Source community. The latest version introduces the concept of an “Open Source Steward,” a term referring to any legal entity dedicated to providing sustained support for developing specific products with qualifying free & Open Source Software (OSS) elements, ensuring their viability for commercial activities. Read More +
MIT introduces a hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric motorcycle that can be built by the riders on their own since it’s designed as an Open Source platform. Read More +
Chinese tech giants Alibaba Group Holding & Bytedance's TikTok showcased their respective Artificial Intelligence (AI) and live-streaming eCommerce products at the world’s largest Consumer Electronics show (CES), setting the tone for their continued expansion into overseas markets this year. Read More +
The AI Alliance — a new collaboration among 50 companies and institutions led by IBM, Meta and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) — might bring the rivalry between Open Source and proprietary technology to new frontiers in generative AI, challenging big players. Read More +
Open Source Logic releases 4 Open Source trend predictions for 2024 following its summary of top Open Source news in 2023. Read More +
NEW MEMBERS
The world's largest electronics manufacturer — Hon Hai Technology Group in China & Taiwan and Foxconn® internationally — is expanding not only its capabilities into developing Electric Vehicles (EVs), digital health and robotics, but also 3 key technologies – AI, semiconductors and new-generation communications. Read More +
A vision from 152 years ago, has become reality, Marsh McLennan was founded following the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire on the idea that risks could be anticipated to help shape and secure a better future. Today, the leading global professional services firm focuses on risk, strategy, and people. Read More +
Murata Machinery Ltd — a world leader in machine tool technology, automated material handling systems, clean room automation, and textile machinery — serves such key industries as Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Mining, Semiconductors, Warehouse Distribution, Textiles, and Food & Beverage. Read More +
For 160 years, PNCBank has offered its customers an American Main Street banking model with strong, deep, customer-focused financial capabilities serving individuals, small businesses, corporate and institutional clients with operations in 27 states and the District of Columbia. Read More +
SAVE THE DATE
Save the date for IPBC Europe where more than 300 Intellectual Property (IP) leaders come together to share the latest patent models, trends, and best practices.
LibrePlanet 2024 Cultivating Communitywill take place at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in-person in Boston, MA, & online May 4-5th. Registration is open!
Attend IPBC China to engage in lively discussions and gain valuable insights into cutting-edge strategies for value creation and the management of your intangible assets in China, April 16-18th in Shenzhen, China.
