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OIN marks 20 years of defending Linux and open source from patent trolls
At the heart of OIN's legal strategy is a royalty-free cross-license agreement. Here's how it works and why it's necessary.
Its Linux System Definition, which determines the scope of patent cross-licensing, has grown from a few core packages to over 4,500 software components and platforms, including Android, Apache, Kubernetes, and ChromeOS. Chris Wright, Red Hat's CTO, emphasized that OIN's efforts have "led to incredible innovations in areas like telecommunications, cloud computing, and AI." As open source expands into new domains, such as AI security, automotive, and energy, the OIN will continue to grow and ensure ongoing protection for the technologies driving our digital economy.
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