OIN Annual Review | 2023
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 +.
Around the World
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.
OIN Headlines
Energy Infographic: 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.
Welcome 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.
OIN Member News
Chinese tech giants, and OIN Members, 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.
Upcoming Events
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. The event is March 18-20th in Munich, Germany.