From Brussels to the Global Stage — Shane Coughlan Brings 16 Years of Open Source Influence to OIN
February 27, 2026 — OIN announces Shane Coughlan — whom for the last 16 years has been highly placed in OpenForum Europe, a Brussels‑based not‑for‑profit and independent think tank focusing on digital …
Volpe Koenig Law Firm Addresses the Current Open Source Landscape & Importance of Managing Patent Risk
February 20, 2026 — Volpe Koenig’s Imagine That! IP Law Blog takes a deep dive into managing patent risk in Open Source-driven products. Author Brandon R. Theiss says, “Open Source is the paradoxical infrastructure of …
OIN Appoints Shane Coughlan as Global Ambassador, OIN 2.0
February 24, 2026 — Building on two decades of leadership in Open Source governance and Intellectual Property strategy, Shane Coughlan is joining OIN’s next-generation Open Source patent protection framework. Most recently, he served as General Manager of …
Global Open Source Leader Joins OIN
February 24, 2026 — Shane Coughlan joins OIN as the Global Ambassador of OIN 2.0 to champion the next era of Open Source patent protection, a pivotal role in accelerating worldwide awareness, adoption & …
OIN Welcomes Shane Coughlan to the Team as Global Ambassador of OIN 2.0
February 24, 2026 — OIN names Shane Coughlan to drive global adoption of OIN 2.0 — a next-generation patent shield designed to protect Open Source developers and enterprises from legal risk. The move strengthens a global patent …
Open Source Veteran Shane Coughlan Charged with Advancing the Future of Open Source Patent Protection
February 24, 2026 — Patent Lawyer Magazine shares a news flash in the Open Source ecosystem … OIN welcomes Shane Coughlan, a longtime industry champion, the former General Manager of the Linux Foundation’s …
Yokogawa Electric Joins OIN 2.0
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it is joining Open Invention Network 2.0 as a community member.
Why Open Source Patent Protection is about ‘The Global Public Good’
February 9, 2026 — In an exclusive 1-1 interview with World IP Review (WIPR) journalist Sarah Speight, OIN’s CEO Keith Bergelt shares insights about how the institution’s cross-license provides patent protection for its …
OIN Launches OIN 2.0 with Updated License, Expanded Linux System & First-Ever Annual Participation Fee
OIN has built the largest active patent cross-license in history, with more than 4,000 members that collectively hold more than 3 million patents & generate over $10 trillion in annual revenue. OIN …
OIN 2.0 Signals the Biggest Shift in Open Source Patent Defense in 20 Years
January 27, 2026 — OIN announces a new initiative, OIN 2.0, with an updated license, expanded Linux System definition & its first fee structure. For developers, vendors, and users, OIN 2.0 raises the …
OIN 2.0 Brings a New Era for Open Source Protection & Sustainability
January 27, 2026 — Alibaba, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are among more than 100 companies to embrace OIN’s next phase of growth as it shifts to inviting its members to share responsibility with …
OIN 2.0 is Here — Patents, Protection & the Future of Open Source
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 …
OIN Reinvents Its Model to Secure the Future of Open Source; 20 New OIN 2.0 Members Share their Perspectives
January 27, 2026 — After 20 years of protecting & promoting Open Source Software (OSS) from patent threats, OIN announces a significant evolution of its business model. As it transitions, it is expanding …
The World’s Largest Patent Cross-License Evolves: Introducing OIN 2.0
January 27, 2026 — Marking its biggest structural update since its founding, OIN has unveiled a new community-supported funding model as part of OIN 2.0. After two decades of safeguarding Open Source Software …
Yokogawa Electric Shares Why it Joined OIN 2.0
January 27, 2026 — Yokogawa Electric signed the OIN 2.0 license agreement to accelerate product development and reduce the risks associated with patent litigation, establishing a secure environment for developing system products that utilize Linux. Linux technologies …
