OIN’s portfolio consists of 17 global patents and applications.

In addition to the Linux System community cross-license (in a community which owns over 3 million patents and applications in total), OIN also purchases and develops our own strategic portfolio. In other words, members also gain royalty-free access to 17 OIN-owned patents and applications across various technology segments and geographies.

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Testimonials
At Rakuten, our businesses continue to evolve as we address new market opportunities. Because of this, we are a user and strong advocate of open source software. We are building the first 100% fully virtualized mobile network, enabling us to scale rapidly and offer the best Quality-of-Service (QoS) available. By joining OIN, we are demonstrating our commitment to Open Source Software (OSS) and supporting it with a pledge of patent non-aggression.  
Tareq AminCAO, Group Executive Vice PresidentRakuten, Inc.

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