Open Invention Network Unveils "OIN 2.0" to Enable the Next Era of Open Source Patent Protection

Open Invention Network Unveils "OIN 2.0" to Enable the Next Era of Open Source Patent Protection

DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since its founding in 2005, Open Invention Network (OIN) has been the only organization focused on mitigating patent risk in open source software (OSS). Its efforts have shielded the open source community from patent aggression, enabling open source to flourish. Today, OIN announces the launch of OIN 2.0 — a significant evolution of its model. Expanding support from a small, core group of funding m…

Open Invention Network Unveils “OIN 2.0” to Enable the Next Era of Open Source Patent Protection

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Open Invention Network Unveils “OIN 2.0,” More Than 100 Companies Join Including Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft and Toyota

Open Invention Network was founded in 2005, to protect and promote open source software (OSS) from patent threats. Its efforts have shielded the open source community from patent aggression, enabling open source to flourish. OIN has announced a significant evolution of its model. As it transitions, it is expanding its support from a small, core group of funding members, to a community-driven funding model based on subscriptions. OIN 2.0 will con…