“Our goal is to help our clients reduce IP risk and remove the barriers to investing in innovation. Many of our clients that develop and exploit open-source technologies are not patentees of software related/computer implemented inventions and can face vulnerabilities from patent holders that do not respect the open-source philosophy and model. For many of our clients, it is therefore a no-brainer that membership to OIN is of significant benefit. Not only does it demonstrate a focus on IP risk management, but it can also positively impact their ability to obtain IP insurance products, which can sometimes be mandated by clients and investors.”