May 4, 2021 — Open Invention Network is adding another big tech name to our roster. Canadian company Shopify has joined OIN, becoming another eCommerce to sign-up with the defensive patent operator. IAM covers the story saying the move comes just over 18 months since OIN started to pivot to focus more on the threat that Non Patent Entities (NPEs) potentially pose to the Open Source Software (OSS) space and less on the litigation risk from operating companies. (Note: Register free for limited content or subscribe to read the entire article).