The Open Invention Network (OIN) has released OIN 2.0 – a “significant evolution” of its open source software patent protection program.
With this update, OIN has introduced a shared funding model with a modified, fee-based approach. Under the new model, participation remains free to individuals and small businesses, while medium- and large-sized organizations will help support OIN through a tiered, annual fee based on revenue.
Additionally, OIN has released Linux System Table 13, which details the patent protection coverage offered under the OIN 2.0 license agreement. This update “covers over 650 new open source software packages, including smart technologies, security, networking, data centers, and automotive. It increases coverage for cloud computing, including for Kubernetes and Eclipse, and expands coverage for modern languages by adding many new libraries for Go, Python, and Rust.”
“OIN 2.0 is a continuation of OIN’s long-standing commitment to protect OSS from patent threats, modified to reflect today’s realities,” said Keith Bergelt, CEO of Open Invention Network.
Learn more at Open Invention Network.
