While Linux and open-source software (OSS) are no longer constantly under intellectual property (IP) attacks, the Open Invention Network (OIN) patent consortium still stands guard over its patents.

Open Invention Network (OIN) has expanded and updated the Linux System technologies covered by its protective network of royalty-free cross-licenses among hundreds of OIN licensees. More than 700 new ...

DURHAM, NC--(Marketwire -08/29/12)- Open Invention Network (OIN) announced that it has expanded the Linux System technologies covered by its protective network of royalty-free cross-licenses and by ...

A family of open-source operating systems. There are a lot of variants of Linux available and they are developed and maintained by diverse working groups. There are also some Linux-based OSes for ...

DURHAM, N.C. , Nov. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Open Invention Network (OIN) is celebrating its 15 th year protecting the Open Source Software (OSS) community from patent risk. OIN’s efforts have ...

The versions of Linux that are offered for sale. They include a combination of enhancements, utilities, applications, training and support as well as custom integration services. See Linux ...