Open Source, Closed Door: Managing Patent Risk in Open Source (OSS)-Driven Products Practitioners often describe OSS as a “legal minefield.” The metaphor is apt, but incomplete. The risk is not simply ...

At first glance, patent law appears to impede those engaged in the free distribution of software. However, patent law may be a friend to those engaging in open-source/free software development. IP ...

For many reasons, existing open source licenses are not a good fit for AI. Simply put, AI involves more than just software and most open source licenses are designed primarily for software. Much work ...

“The USPTO stands at a defining moment. AI will reshape how patents are examined, but the manner in which it is deployed will determine whether that transformation strengthens or weakens public ...

Open Invention Network (OIN), the world’s largest patent non-aggression community dedicated to safeguarding open source software (OSS), today announced the appointment of Shane Coughlan as its Global ...