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Shopify Joins Patent Non-Aggression Network as Competition with Amazon Heats Up

May 6, 2021 — betakit — a Canadian start-up news and tech innovation publication — takes a different angle on the news that Shopify has joined OIN. Over the last few years, Shopify has been [ … ]

oin-admin2020-10-19T11:53:05-04:00

Shopify Joins Linux Patent Claims Initiative

May 5. 2021 — OpenNet in Russia covers the news that Shopify, which has developed one of the largest eCommerce platforms for payments and sales in convenience and online stores, has announced it is now [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-05-09T11:40:56-04:00Media Coverage|

Shopify Joins OIN, the Largest Patent Non-Aggression Community in History

May 4, 2021 — In looking to ensure that its Open Source-based code used in eCommerce environments is protected from patent aggressors, Shopify has joined Open Invention Network. Tech Company News covers the story explaining [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-05-09T11:39:59-04:00Media Coverage|

eCommerce company Shopify joins Open Invention Network

May 4, 2021 — The Patent Lawyer Magazine reports Shopify — one of the largest global commerce platforms that provides tools to start, grow and manage a retail business of any size — has joined [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-05-09T11:39:08-04:00Media Coverage|

Shopify Joins OIN in Further Sign of Canadian Tech Giant’s Growing Patent Focus

May 4, 2021 — Open Invention Network is adding another big tech name to our roster. Canadian company Shopify has joined OIN, becoming another eCommerce to sign-up with the defensive patent operator. IAM covers the [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-05-08T11:58:46-04:00Media Coverage|

Shopify Joins Open Invention Network Linux Patent Protection Group

May 4, 2021 — ZDNet breaks news with Shopify’s announcement the global eCommerce company is joining Open Invention Network. With eCommerce tools based around Ruby on Rails, it only made sense for Shopify to protect [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-05-04T09:21:57-04:00Media Coverage|

Inspur Continues Its Commitment to Innovation

April 14, 2021 — Inspur is reinforcing its commitment to Open Source Software (OSS) as an enabler of advanced infrastructure computing systems by joining Open Invention Network, reports The Patent Lawyer Magazine. Inspur is a leading provider of [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-04-23T12:07:16-04:00Media Coverage|

Inspur Joins Open Invention Network

April 14, 2021 — Inspur, a Chinese-based provider of data center infrastructure, cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, has joined OIN and OpenSourceForU covers the announcement.

“Linux is rewriting what is possible in infrastructure computing. OSS-based cloud computing [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-04-22T16:02:27-04:00Media Coverage|

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What People Say

Protecting open source is critical to us, our users and to the ongoing health of the Internet. We’re proud of our new role within OIN. We’re very happy with the direction OIN has been going.

Chris DiBonaDirector of Open SourceGoogle

As a global solutions provider that grows with customers and society through the highest level of trust, SMFG is committed to creating businesses that transcend the boundaries of finance and resolving issues. In order to further promote this effort and quickly deliver high added-value services to our customers and society, SMFG believes that the utilization of open source software will be essential. Also, in promoting OSS utilization, SMFG believes that measures to protect intellectual property rights are important. Through joining the OIN, SMFG hopes to deepen our understanding of the OSS community and contribute to the development of OSS.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group

UNISOC is committed to the independent development and design of core chips in the field of mobile communications and AIoT, and Linux and open source software are the key elements of our technology development. By joining the OIN community, Zhanrui demonstrates its strong commitment to innovation and will continue to support patent protection for projects such as Linux.

Yang JiejingHead of Legal DepartmentUNISOC

The Mercari Group’s systems are supported by a variety of open source software. As a beneficiary of the enormous contributions made by the open source software community, we believe making a contribution to innovation in the world by publishing technology accumulated through the development and operation of our services, such as Mercari and Merpay, as open source is the right choice. Hence, the Mercari Group endorses the activities of OIN which protects innovations with open source from patent risks.

Mercari

Huawei is committed to offering the highest-quality ICT and smart devices. Linux and OSS are critical elements of technologies we are developing and integrating with carriers and enterprises around the globe. By joining the Open Invention Network, we are demonstrating our continued commitment to innovation, and supporting it with patent non-aggression in Linux and other core open source projects.

Jianxin Ding, Head of Global Intellectual PropertyHuawei

The OpenWrt developers believe that openness and collaboration across domains is the groundwork which nurtures Linux development. The new partnership with Open Invention Network will be one of the building blocks pushing OpenWrt forward and advance Linux innovation in general.

Gregers PetersenRelationship Manager and DeveloperOpenWrt

OIN is an organization which helps protect the Linux ecosystem by building a variety of defenses against patent attacks…By joining, Mozilla receives cross-licenses from other OIN licensees, but more importantly, for the long term, it affords us a chance to work with OIN in reducing IP threats to open source development and innovation.

Harvey Anderson, VP & General CounselMozilla

We view OIN as one of the key methods through which open source leaders and innovators can deter patent aggression. We are committed to freedom of action in open source, and have noted OIN’s efforts to actively defend and enable the Linux ecosystem.

Jane SilberCEOCanonical

We believe the protection OIN offers the open source community helps increase global contributions to and adoption of open source technologies. We are honored to stand with OIN as an active participant in its program to protect against patent aggression in core Linux and other important OSS technologies.

Erich AndersenMicrosoft

Today, with open source software, we are quickly creating robust and long-lasting solutions for our customers. In addition to the technical implementation, we also take care that our customers do not worry about potential license violations.

Andreas PfeifferHead of Customer Advice and MarketingGinzinger