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Ensuring the Future of Open Source

Stability. Scalability. Shared Responsibility.

Ensuring the
Future of
Open Source

Stability. Scalability.
Shared Responsibility.

Introducing OIN 2.0

Meeting today’s changing landscape – Preparing for tomorrow’s challenges.

Open Source technologies are advancing faster than ever & patent litigation is escalating withdefense costs averaging $4 million per case & over $5 million when claims exceed $25 million.

It’s time for OIN’s next chapter.

Since 2005, OIN has delivered protection by building theworld’s largest & only patent defense community with 4,100+ members, supported by the original $160 million investment from our founding members

Now, 20 years later, OIN is evolving. To ensure we can sustain and expand protections for Open Source Software for decades to come, we’re introducing OIN 2.0 — a new model built on shared responsibility.

Price is what you pay,value is what you get.

Warren Buffett

Chairman of the Board & CEO |Berkshire Hathaway

Unparalleled Value

OIN membership delivers an estimated $400,000–$700,000 in annual value, far outweighing the participation fee & less than many other membership organizations.

Companies & Individuals
<$10 Million Revenue

FREE MEMBERSHIP

Small businesses, startups & individual developers will continue to receive patent protection for free under the new expanded Linux Table 13, but must sign anOIN 2.0 License Agreement.

Explore Member Benefits

Companies
>$10 Million Revenue

TIEREDANNUAL FEES

Expanded Linux adjacent Open Source Software & Hardware Development packages protected. Current members must also sign theOIN 2.0 License Agreement to be upgraded to the new Linux Table 13.

Participation Fees

Companies & Individuals
<$10 Million Revenue

FREE MEMBERSHIP

Small businesses, startups & individual developers will continue to receive patent protection for free under the new expanded Linux Table 13, but must sign anOIN 2.0 License Agreement.

Participation Fees

Companies
>$10 Million Revenue

TIEREDANNUAL FEES

Expanded Linux adjacent Open Source Software & Hardware packages protected. Current members must also sign theOIN 2.0 License Agreement to be upgraded to the new Linux Table 13.

Explore Member Benefits

Over 4,100 global Community Members

Collective Community revenue of
$10 trillion

Safeguarding 5,100+ Open Source packages & applications

3 million+ community-owned patents & applications

By joining OIN 2.0, you ensure continued protection for your Open Source technologies & the broader ecosystem.

Tiered Participation fees directly fund:

Expanding Linux System coverage, including emerging technologies
Adding more participants in the OIN cross-license & creating a stronger, more resilient community
Continued use of OIN’s resources to combat patent threats as they arise

“OIN 2.0 is a continuation of OIN’s long standing commitment to protect Open Source Software (OSS) from patent threats, modified to reflect today’s realities. Open Source technologies have grown exponentially beyond Linux, into new and exciting sectors, and clearly beyond what was originally envisioned in the early 2000s when OIN was created.
OIN 2.0 marks a transition and provides an opportunity for all who benefit from Open Source to contribute to OIN’s ongoing patent protection. OIN 2.0 fees will provide for OIN to update the scope of its patent protection coverage as OSS expands in the future, grow OIN’s network of participants to increase the breadth of its community, monitor patent threats to OSS, and support community members under patent threat in OSS with defensive strategies. The participation fee is structured so that large enterprises contribute more, medium-sized companies pay less, and small organizations remain free.”

Keith Bergelt

CEO |Open Invention Network

Don’t miss out on Table 13 expanded coverage.

Linux System Table 13 increases coverage for Cloud Computing, Kubernetes & Eclipse, as well as expands coverage for modern languages by adding many new libraries for Go, Python & Rust.

Because we believe in transparency, choice & shared commitment to the future of Open Source,we are not automatically converting existing members to OIN 2.0.All OIN members need to sign anOIN 2.0 License Agreement.

Join Today!

Don’t miss out on Table 13 expanded coverage.

Linux System Table 13 increases coverage for Cloud Computing, Kubernetes & Eclipse, as well as expands coverage for modern languages by adding many new libraries for Go, Python & Rust.

Join Today!

OIN Facts

At-a-Glance

Explore who we are and the impact our defensive patent community delivers.

Learn more about OIN.

LINUX SYSTEM

TABLE 13

Linux System Definition & Components

Explore how Table 13 protection safeguards Open Source innovation and see the full scope of technologies covered in the Linux System.

Explore Table 13.

LINUX SYSTEM

TABLE 13

Linux System Definition & Components

Explore how Table 13 protection safeguards Open Source innovation and see the full scope of technologies covered in the Linux System.

Explore Table 13.

Table 14 | Call for Nominations

The Table 14 “Call for Nominations” opened January 1, 2026 & willclose March 31, 2026. We invite all individuals, companies & OIN members to submit nominations.

See Guidelines & Template +

Table 14

Call for Nominations

Nomination Guidelines & Template

The Table 14 “Call for Nominations” will open January 1, 2026 & close March 31, 2026. We invite all individuals, companies & OIN members to submit nominations.

See Guidelines & Template +