We enable freedom of action for our worldwide community through a multilateral cross-license of patents in the Linux System, which ensures patent non-aggression in core Open Source Software technologies.

OIN Member Benefits Include:

  • Membership publicly demonstrates Open Source & patent non-aggression advocacy

  • Membership is available to ALL Open Source advocates ­­­— business & individuals

  • Patent cross license in 4,500+ Linux and core Open source technology packages

  • Patent peace in a community which owns 3 million+ patents & applications in total

  • Members become part of a global, Open Source network of 4,000 from start-ups to Fortunate 100 firms

  • Everyone signs the same agreement terms

  • Holding patents in the Linux System is not required

  • You get the opportunity to network with our rapidly-growing community members

  • OIN leverages our industry relationships to collect & share prior art as needed

  • OIN challenges patent applications as appropriate

  • Receive INSIDER, OIN’s bi-monthly eNewsletter, to stay in-the-know

Join the OIN Community

We welcome all individuals & companies who advocate for Open Source and are focused on reducing risk from the threats of patent aggressors.

Join the OIN Community

Membership process is simple. We welcome all individuals & companies who advocate for Open Source and are focused on reducing risk from the threats of patent aggressors.