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Hyundai Motor and Kia Reinforce the Open Source Foundation Powering AI

June 11, 2016 — The same Linux and open source technologies that train and serve AI models power software-defined vehicles, connected car platforms and cloud services — and the legal protection that covers one covers

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Hyundai Motor & Kia Reinforce the Role of Open Source in Next-Generation Mobility

June 9, 2026 — As leaders in next-generation mobility innovation, Hyundai Motor & Kia’s strategic commitment to OIN 2.0 reinforces the growing importance of Open Source in advancing Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), connected platforms

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Hyundai & Kia Join Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Subaru & Toyota as Part of OIN 2.0

June 9, 2026 —  Behind Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), connected-car platforms & cloud services, lies Linux & other Open Source Software (OSS) technologies. To help reduce patent attacks against Open Source, Hyundai Motor Company

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Hyundai Motor & Kia Become the 1st Major Korean Companies to Join OIN 2.0

June 9, 2026 — Hyundai Motor Company & Kia join OIN 2.0, becoming the 1st major Korean companies to support Open Source patent protection. Their participation reflects the growing importance of Open Source

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Hyundai Motor & Kia Join OIN to Strengthen Software Competitiveness

May 13, 2026 — Hyundai Motor & Kia made a  strategic move to accelerate its transition to Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), the core of future mobility including Electric Vehicles (EVs) and to securely secure

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Hyundai & Kia Upgrade to OIN 2.0 to Reduce Open Source Litigation Risk

May 13, 2026 — Hyundai Motor Company & Kia have strengthened their Open Source strategy by joining the expanded Open Invention Network (OIN) 2.0 patent protection framework. Building on their OIN 1.0 membership,

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From Brussels to the Global Stage — Shane Coughlan Brings 16 Years of Open Source Influence to OIN

Shane Coughlan has been appointed OIN Patent Ambassador, bringing deep experience from the Linux Foundation to strengthen open source patent protection worldwide.

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Volpe Koenig Law Firm Addresses the Current Open Source Landscape & Importance of Managing Patent Risk

Author Brandon R. Theiss highlights why both copyright and patent compliance in Open Source Software (OSS) is important and discusses OSS licenses with express patent license grants & those that are silent on patent grants.

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OIN Appoints Shane Coughlan as Global Ambassador, OIN 2.0

February 24, 2026 —  Building on two decades of leadership in Open Source governance and Intellectual Property strategy, Shane Coughlan is joining OIN’s next-generation Open Source patent protection framework. Most recently, he served as General Manager of

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Global Open Source Leader, Shane Coughlan, Joins OIN

February 24, 2026 —  Shane Coughlan joins OIN as the Global Ambassador of OIN 2.0 to champion the next era of Open Source patent protection, a pivotal role in accelerating worldwide awareness, adoption &

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