OIN Marks 20 Years of Defending Linux & Open Source from Patent Threats
April 29, 2025 —
OIN’s beginnings are rooted in a turbulent era for Open Source. In the mid-2000s, Linux faced a number of important IP threats. Microsoft claimed Linux violated 235 of …
Open Invention Network: 20 Years of Protecting Open Source Innovation
March 20, 2025 — Patent Lawyer Magazine interviews Keith Bergelt, OIN’s CEO to explore how the organization has safeguarded Open Source innovation for nearly 2 decades, discuss the importance of Open Source, uncover …
Open Invention Network Reaches 4,000 Community Members, Expanding Its Patent Protection Of Open Source
Tech Company News, February 18, 2025 — Open Invention Network (OIN) has reached over 4,000 members, expanding its role in patent protection for Open Source Software (OSS).
OIN offers patent risk mitigation, helping businesses collaborate while …
Open Invention Network Reaches 4,000 Community Members
Patent Lawyer Magazine, February 18, 2025 — The Open Invention Network (OIN) has surpassed 4,000 members, strengthening its mission to protect Open Source innovation from patent risks. Supported by Google, IBM/Red Hat, NEC, Philips, Sony, …
OIN CEO Recognized as one of “The Worlds Leading IP Strategists”
Join us in congratulating our CEO, Keith Bergelt, for his continued recognition as a thought leader for the Open Source Movement and for his repeated ranking for over a decade as one of “The World’s …
The Linux Foundation & Cloud Native Computing Foundation Expand Unified Partnership to Defend Cloud Native Open Source from Patent Trolls / Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs)
September 16, 2024 — With this partnership, more than 1300 companies will help defend Unified Patents’ Open Source Zone against the growing threat of frivolous patent assertions targeting Open Source & cloud native …
Why Patents are Essential for Innovation & OIN’s Role
September 4, 2024 – Intellectual Property (IP) assets – specifically patents – are complex. Intangible assets account for more than 80% of all enterprise value, a large part of which is IP. Ensuring …
Keith Bergelt, OIN’s CEO, is Among the Top 300 “World’s Leading IP Strategists”
August 14, 2024 — IAM ranks Keith Bergelt, OIN’s CEO, among the Top 300 of “The World’s Leading Intellectual Property (IP) Strategists” for 2024. “Only those individuals identified by market sources for their …
SAP Releases its Open Source Manifesto; Reinforces Collaboration
July 19, 2024 — SAP releases its Open Source Manifesto, highlighting its commitment to Open Source principles, community engagement & contributions. The enterprise software giant is among the Top Ten commercial contributors globally on GitHub …
China Mobile Obtains Cross-Licensing of Linux System Patents by Joining OIN
July 16, 2024 — China Mobile joins Open Invention Network, the world’s largest and longest-standing patent cross-licensing platform & organization focused on reducing Open Source patent risks. Four of the Top 7 patent …
China Mobile Joins OIN to Promote More Wireless Industry Innovation
July 16, 2024 — The world’s largest mobile network operator with more than 990 million users, China Mobile joins Open Invention Network.
“China Mobile is committed to becoming a world-class information service …
The Future of Telecommunications Innovation
July 16, 2024 — In a groundbreaking move, a prominent global telecommunications giant is revolutionizing the industry through cutting-edge collaborations. Embracing the spirit of innovation, China Mobile takes a monumental step in joining …
Participation in OIN Will Drive Additional Wireless Services Industry Innovation
July 16, 2024 — China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. (China Mobile) — the largest mobile network operator in the world with more than 990 million subscriptions — joins OIN as the 1st Chinese telecom …
China Mobile Joins OIN as a Significant Open Source User, Contributor & Supporter
July 16, 2024 ‑ Open Source is inexpensive to leverage, is scalable & is a powerful innovation driver. Demonstrating its commitment to Open Source, worldwide collaboration with the goal to help protect the Open Source …
World’s Largest Wireless Telecommunications Operator Joins OIN
July 16, 2024 — Chinese companies are becoming increasingly sophisticated when it comes to patents. According to China National Intellectual Property (IP) Administration, the number of patents granted in China in the 1st …
