January 27, 2026 — OIN’s new OIN 2.0 program is gaining strong traction, with more than 100 organizations—including Alibaba, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft—committing to its updated funding and protection model. The initiative marks a move toward shared responsibility for sustaining the world’s largest patent non-aggression community. Under the tiered structure, major enterprises take on a larger share of financial support, while mid-market participants pay proportionally less and smaller contributors continue to participate at no charge. The National Law Review highlights how this change ensures long-term sustainability for open source protections.

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