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Open Invention Network (OIN) is an organization focused on reducing patent risk in Open Source Software (OSS), particularly for Linux and related technologies. Founded in 2005 and based in Durham, North Carolina, OIN operates the largest patent cross-license community globally, with over 4,000 members, including startups and Fortune 100 companies. OIN fosters innovation by creating a patent non-aggression zone around Linux. It maintains a substantial portfolio of patents valued at around $100 million and offers a royalty-free cross-license to its members, protecting them from patent litigation. OIN also manages defensive patents to safeguard the open source ecosystem and actively monitors patent threats to Linux and OSS technologies. Its mission is to enable freedom of action for its community members and promote defensive intellectual property strategies that support open source initiatives worldwide.
2005
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Information Technology & Services
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United States
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888,682
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26 employees
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