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D-Link Joins OIN to Protect the Linux Ecosystem from Patent Claims

March 19, 2021 — The culture of Open Source is based on engagement, collaboration and collective intelligence which promote diverse perspectives and the greatest innovations. By participating in our community, D-Link demonstrates its [ … ]

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

D-Link Joins OIN to Support Open Source Software

March 18, 2021 — D-Link has implemented Open Source Software (OSS) in more than 70% of its networking and communications solutions since the beginning phase of Research & Development (R&D). OpenSource For U covers the story [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-03-24T18:17:08-04:00Media Coverage|

D-Link Recognizes the Value of Open Source Software

March 16, 2021 — As a global leader in networking and connectivity solutions for consumers, enterprises and service providers, D-Link recognizes the benefits and value of supporting the development of Open Source Software (OSS) and [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-03-30T13:35:16-04:00Media Coverage|

Open Invention Network Protects Innovation in Fintech & Mitigates Risks

March 10, 2021 — The Fintech Times published an article about how OIN protects innovation specifically for the Banking and Financial Services industry. Keith Bergelt, OIN’s CEO, discusses potential patent issues in fintech, as well [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-03-11T11:02:51-05:00Media Coverage|

Two Big Banks Join OIN to Combat Patent Assertion Entities

February 21, 2021 — Christine Hall, a reporter with ITPro Today, writes how patents are considered to be Linux’s and Open Source’s greatest Intellectual Property (IP) vulnerability. Patent trolls are on the rise and gaining attention [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-02-22T15:18:29-05:00Media Coverage|

Banks Signal New Anti-Patent Troll Strategies

February 17, 2021 — Within two days of each other, two major banks, United Kingdom-based Barclays and Canada-based TD Bank announced they joined the OIN Community as covered by the World International Property Review. Anti-Patent [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-02-22T09:57:52-05:00Media Coverage|

Barclays Deepens Fight Against Patent Trolls

February 17, 2021 — Payment Expert’s article writes the climate for fraud has elevated as global economies continue to battle the coronavirus pandemic and consumer habits continue to evolve. Banks are turning to Open Source to rise [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-02-17T11:53:42-05:00Media Coverage|

Barclays Joins OIN, Taking A Stand Against Patent Trolls

February 17, 2021 — Retail Bank International covers breaking news that mega bank Barclays has joined our community. “Spurious claims from Patent Assertion Entities divert resources and investment away from true innovation and collaboration,” says [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-02-17T11:53:35-05:00Media Coverage|

Top Banks Join Linux and Open Source Patent Protection Group

February 15, 2021 — It’s no surprise that the number of patent infringement suits filed by patent trolls continues to rapidly increase. Read ZDNet’s article that dives into how banks are subject to patent troll [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-02-16T12:52:34-05:00Media Coverage|

Barclays and TD Bank Group Join SMFG and Other FinTech OIN Members

February 15, 2021 — The Patent Invention Magazine covers how banks are increasingly adopting Open Source to improve customer service and deliver new products and services, while lowering their costs.

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Christina Motley2021-02-16T12:53:00-05:00Media Coverage|

Wells Fargo Patent Troll Case has the Finance World All Aquiver so Barclays, TD Bank Sign Up to OIN

February 15, 2021 — Banks are increasingly taken a modern approach to technology, which includes the development and use of Open Source Software. Barclays and TD Bank have faced threats of litigation from patent trolls [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-02-16T16:46:55-05:00Media Coverage|

The Toronto-Dominion Bank Announces its OIN Membership

February 15, 2021 — The banking and fintech industries are figuring out how to leverage Open Source as one of the best technologies to build, integrate and deliver feature-rich products and services that customers expect [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-02-16T13:26:05-05:00Media Coverage|

Barclays Joins LOT Network and Open Invention Network Community

This is a reposting of a Barclays press release. The original press release is available here.

Barclays takes action against attacks from patent trolls

(February 16, 2021) — Barclays is the first major European headquartered bank [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-02-16T12:23:01-05:00Media Coverage|

OIN’s Evolving Linux System Definition

January 20, 2021 — The Patent Invention Magazine covers our 15th anniversary celebration and our commitment to protecting the greater Open Source community. In addition, the article discusses the Linux System Definition’s expansion and its [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-01-28T09:19:49-05:00Media Coverage|

Four Gems in OIN’s Linux System Definition

December 18, 2020 — Check out Tech Company News’ article about the “Four Gems in OIN’s Linux System Definition” and how OIN community members benefit from patent protection in core Linux and adjacent Open Source technologies, including in [ … ]

Christina Motley2021-01-20T10:39:03-05:00Media Coverage, Uncategorized|

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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

Although TAIYO YUDEN does not directly incorporate open source software in our products, our customers do, and it is important for us to support open source initiatives that are critical to the continued success of our clients.

Shigetoshi Akino, General Manager, Intellectual Property DivisionTAIYO YUDEN

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

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

We applaud OIN’s efforts to promote patent non-aggression in the cloud by adding the OpenStack packages to its Linux System definition. The OpenStack Foundation Board of Directors appreciates that the rapidly-growing OIN community has been, and is now explicitly, supporting freedom of action in the cloud of the future that OpenStack has been formed to enable.

Alan ClarkChairman of the BoardOpenStack Foundation

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

Linux plays an important role at TomTom as the core of all our Portable Navigation Devices. We believe that by becoming an Open Invention Network licensee, we encourage Linux development and foster innovation in a technical community that benefits everyone.

Peter SpoursDirector of IPTomTom

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

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