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 OpenChain Project. “In a world where Open Source innovation powers digital transformation across every industry, protecting that ecosystem from patent risk is fundamental,” says Shane Coughlan, OIN’s Global Amassador, OIN 2.0. “I am honored to join OIN at this defining moment. OIN 2.0 represents a shared commitment to the future of open technology – one where creators, developers and organizations can collaborate and innovate with confidence.”

