How Far Will Open Source Innovation Go and What It Means for Patent Non-Aggression
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Open Invention Network runs a patent cross-license that now covers 3,800 members and encumbers tens of thousands of patents (roughly 60k at peak) to create a patent no‑fly zone around core Linux system packages; OIN spends about $100M on patents and partners with Unified Patents to attack poor‑quality claims, with hundreds of patent families invalidated so far. The governance model rests on Universal reciprocity (license all patents that read on the defined Linux system), targets patent assertion entities and “inauthentic” monetizers, and focuses expansion on RISC‑V, automotive, fintech, energy and open hardware.
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