OIN’s portfolio consists of 12 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 12 OIN-owned patents and applications across various technology segments and geographies.

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The Electric Vehicle Charging Industry is booming and has benefited greatly from the freedom to use open source software such as Linux in our systems. The Open Charge Alliance stands for open collaboration, open standards and is a strong supporter of OIN. We can’t have patent aggression slowing down innovation and market growth in this exciting new industry.

Lonneke DriessenDirectorOpen Charge Alliance

We continuously look for ways to integrate the best technologies in our payment solutions, which helps to deliver capabilities and services that our merchant and bank customers value and trust. We provide our customers safer and faster digital transaction services, and open source is a significant innovation driver in these offerings. We are pleased to join the Open Invention Network and support its role in protecting Open Source software.

Christophe DuquenneGroup Chief Technology & Operations Officer, Worldline

As a global leader in open source, SUSE enables innovation from the largest data centers in the world to cloud environments, and our technology is embedded in every day devices like cars, points of sale and MRIs. Open source infrastructure is the power behind the cloud and digital transformation, and our customers rely on us for mission critical business outcomes and for innovation. As a leader in bringing open source solutions to enterprises, including enterprise Linux, we see firsthand why … Read more

Thomas Di GiacomoPresident of Engineering & InnovationSUSE

As a leader in the development of intelligent automobiles, Daimler is committed to offering the highest-quality products across our portfolio. By joining the Open Invention Network, we are demonstrating our continued commitment to innovation, and supporting it with patent non-aggression in Linux.

Ralf LambertiDirector Intellectual Property - Trends & InnovationDaimler

Through our information platforms, people can be more creative and enrich their lives through deeper communications with their friends and family. We view Linux and adjacent open source software as key elements for our business. ByteDance’s participation in the OIN community shows our consistent commitment to shared innovation. We will continue to support it with patent non-aggression in core Linux and other important OSS technologies.

Lynn WuChief IP CounselByteDance

Linux and open source are critical elements in today’s mobile, cloud and enterprise computing environments. By joining the Open Invention Network, we are helping ensure the ongoing development of open solutions that promote market growth in key lines of business.

Guru PaiSenior Vice President & Chief Product OfficerVerizon

Spurious claims from Patent Assertion Entities divert resources and investment away from true innovation and collaboration. We also recognize that a modern approach to technology development and innovation requires a level playing field around use of open source software. With membership of LOT and OIN, we are pleased to contribute to and extend the growing global community working together to reduce the PAE threat and lower barriers to use of open source technologies.

Lee BraineManaging Director, Chief Technology OfficeBarclays

The Mercari Group’s systems are supported by a variety of open source software. As a beneficiary of the enormous contributions made by the open source software community, we believe making a contribution to innovation in the world by publishing technology accumulated through the development and operation of our services, such as Mercari and Merpay, as open source is the right choice. Hence, the Mercari Group endorses the activities of OIN which protects innovations with open source from patent… Read more

Mercari

Linux and open source are driving innovation in cloud and mobile computing, and emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things. These are developments that are very close to our hearts at Sage. We applaud the Open Invention Network’s efforts to promote openness and innovation for the benefit of the technical community and our wider society and would encourage our partners to support their work.

Klaus-Michael VogelbergChief Technology OfficerSage

At Bareos GmbH & Co. KG, we believe in the power of open source to drive innovation and progress. Joining the Open Invention Network aligns with our commitment to create a collaborative and secure environment for the open-source community. We look forward to contributing to and benefiting from this global network of like-minded organizations.

Stephan DührManaging Director, Bareos GmbH & Co. KG

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