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Open Invention Network Linux Patent Protection Group Turns 15

November 17,2020 — Today, everyone who’s anyone uses Open Source Software (OSS). In 2005, it was a different story. Learn more from ZDNet’s article about how Linux was still under attack, Microsoft was claiming Linux violated [ … ]

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

OIN Celebrates its 15th Birthday

November 17, 2020 — Tech Company News explains how, for 15 years, OIN as protected the Linux and Open Source Software (OSS) community from patent risk and not only grown to be the largest patent [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-11-18T15:52:06-05:00Media Coverage|

OIN Celebrates 15 Years of Protecting Core Linux and Open Source

November 17, 2020 — The Patent Invention Magazine broke our 15^th anniversary story today in its top headlines writing that OIN’s efforts have enabled businesses and organizations to confidently invest their resources to develop, integrate and use [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-11-17T10:02:00-05:00Media Coverage|

LIXIL Group Joins OIN

November 5, 2020 — “LIXIL Group Joins the Open Invention Network Community” was a top story in The Patent Invention Magazine. LIXIL is a leading maker of pioneering water and housing products, under such brand [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-11-11T10:41:40-05:00Media Coverage|

To Protect Its IoT Investment, LIXIL Group Joins OIN

November 4, 2020 —LIXIL joining OIN was a lead story in Tech Company News today reporting IDC predicts that by 2025 there will be 55.7 billion connected devices worldwide, 75% of which will be connected [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-11-11T10:48:11-05:00Media Coverage|

LIXIL Group Joins the Open Invention Network Community

November 4, 2020 — OpenSourceForU.com published our announcement that LIXIL Group Corporation (“LIXIL”) has become a licensee and joined more than 3,300 other OIN community members to promote Open Source innovation. By joining OIN, LIXIL [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-11-11T10:44:06-05:00Media Coverage|

Cyber Security Patent Lawsuits on The Rise and The Need for Shared Innovation in Cyber Security

October 26, 2020 — The impact of COVID-19 is far reaching in areas many people don’t even think about. Consider Internet and cybercrime. Numbers are rising at an alarming rate according to the FBI, the [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-11-02T10:06:15-05:00Media Coverage|

The 8th Expansion of the Linux System Definition Protects exFAT and Android ASOP 10

October 15, 2020 — Today one of the top stories in Japan was OIN’s announcement. OSDN Magazine writes about how OIN added Open Source projects such as Android AOSP 10 and exFAT to our Linux [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-11-04T13:27:33-05:00Media Coverage|

The OIN Linux System Definition Now Includes ExFAT

October 14, 2020 — Our announcement that exFAT is now part of the Linux System Definition continues to make international headlines as “big news” in Germany. See the article in the golem.de online IT news [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-11-02T10:15:23-05:00Media Coverage|

Non-Aggression Patents Now Cover Android and exFAT

October 14, 2020 — The SempreUpdate in Brazil covered our Linux System Definition expansion taking a bit of a different angle to focus on the fact that both FAT and exFAT are used in hundreds [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-11-18T13:02:14-05:00Media Coverage|

Open Invention Network Announces Expansion of its Open Source Patent Non-Aggression Zone

October 13, 2020 — The Patent Invention Magazine publishes “Open Invention Network Announces Expansion of its Open Source Patent Non-Aggression Zone” in today’s online edition. “As open source grows, we will continue the measured expansion [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-10-13T15:48:05-04:00Media Coverage|

OIN Adds Microsoft’s exFAT to Linux System Definition

October 13, 2020 — The Register features OIN’s announcement — “OIN Adds Microsoft’s exFAT to Linux System Definition” — as the lead story in its software section. OIN has removed patent friction in core Open Source and Linux-related technologies since [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-10-13T15:46:50-04:00Media Coverage|

Linux Patent Protection Program Includes 520 New Packages

October 13, 2020 — OIN has made international headlines, including as far away as Russia. OpenNet.ru’s article, “Linux Patent Protection Program Includes 520 New Packages,” highlights the list of additions now included in the Linux [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-11-02T10:16:56-05:00Media Coverage|

OIN Open Source, Non-Aggression Patents Now Cover Android and exFAT

October 13, 2020 — OIN makes the 1^st page of ZDNet with our announcement that OIN’s patent non-aggression zone, called the Linux System Definition, which now covers Android Open Source Project (AOSP) 10 and exFAT, among 520 [ … ]

Christina Motley2020-10-13T10:35:55-04:00Media Coverage|

OIN: Safeguarding an IT Community Increasingly Reliant on Open-Source Technologies and Platforms Anchored by Linux Servers

Oct. 5, 2020 — COVID-19 has impacted virtually everyone and every business across the globe. It has presented new challenges. And it has introduced new complications. Some of these changes have put increased pressure on IT [ … ]

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Our participation in OIN means we’ve promised to share our patents with other open-source companies working on Linux and OpenStack and it puts us in the company, once again, of our compatriots from the OpenStack foundation – IBM, Red Hat, HP, Canonical and others.

Gretchen CurtisPiston Cloud Computing

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 Pfeiffer, Head of Customer Advice and MarketingGinzinger

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 PetersenOpenWrt

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

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 SilberCanonical

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 ClarkOpenStack Foundation

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 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

Embecosm has joined OIN, an industry consortium with an ever-growing patent pool that facilitates cross-licensing, for mutual defense against those who would use patents against the Linux ecosystem. All members are protected, even companies like Embecosm which bring no patents to the table. I don’t like the world we are in, but at least Embecosm is now in a stronger position to protect free software.

Jeremy BennettEmbecosm

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