Top 5 Reasons Companies Join OIN
More than 4,000+ organizations from startups to global Fortune 500 enterprises — from over 100 countries, across all industries — have joined Open Invention Network — the world’s largest patent non-aggression community in history — since our inception 15 years ago.
Some join because membership is free and the value of benefits tremendous. Others join as part of their Open Source Intellectual Property (IP) strategy and protection from patent litigation. Still others join to help attract top talent and improve employee retention.
Learn more about “The Top 5 Reasons Businesses Join OIN” and why the organization has experienced a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for licensees of more than 50% since 2005.
OIN Whitepapers
More than 4,000+ organizations from startups to global Fortune 500 enterprises — from over 150 countries, across all industries — have joined Open Invention Network — the world’s largest patent non-aggression community in history — since our inception in 2005.
Whitepaper: Digital Transformation Continues Disrupting Banking & Financial Services, Demanding a Cultural Shift
Learn more about a new generation of enterprises that are increasing their engagement and embracing Open Source, how Open Source is driving a new wave of global banks and financial service firms to join our community and 13 ways Open Source benefits the world of fintech.
In this whitepaper we explore the different ways several of OIN’s enterprise members are integrating blockchain in their global and everyday operations, consumer products and customer services. We also examine how they are influencing the industry and contributing to future applications.
The Many Benefits of Open Source Advocacy
OIN Enables Open Source & Reduces Patent Risks
Core Benefits of OIN’s Free Membership
Global Competitive Advantage
“No Fly” Linux Operation Zone
Shared Member Patent Pool
Defensive Patent Pool
Like Minds / Shared Values
Reduced Intellectual Property & Patent Infringement Risks
Additional Intellectual Property & Patent Support
Public Advocacy
Forward Thinking Network
Zero Point-of-Entry
Enables Open Source
Levels the Playing Field
Minimizes & Protects Legal Risks
Supports Patent Non-Aggression
Benefits of Open Source
New, Scalable Technologies
Expands Transparency & Openness
Fosters Faster Innovation
Digital Transformation
Modern Day, Best-of-Breed Development Platform
Worldwide Talent
Streamlined Operations
Increased Consumer Trust
Way to Stay in the Game
Minimizes Contract Commitments
Proven Success Formula
New Products & Services
Current Technological Landscape
Increased Time-to-Market
Reduces Learning Curves
Improved Customer Service
Easier Collaboration
Embraces Agile & Rapid Changes
Co-opetition
Lower Costs
Talent Acquisition & Retention
Cultural Norm
De-Facto Standard