Deconstructing the Linux System Definition to Understand the Scope of the OIN License - Table 12 and
333 | Thu 01 Aug 4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
Presented by
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Keith Bergelt, CEO, Open Invention Network
http://www.openinventionnetwork.com
Keith Bergelt is the CEO of Open Invention Network (OIN), the largest patent non-aggression community in history, created to support freedom of action in Linux as a key element of open source software. Funded by Google, IBM, NEC, Philips, Sony, SUSE, and Toyota, OIN has nearly 4,000 community members. In his capacity as CEO, he is directly responsible for enabling, influencing and defending the integrity of Linux and adjacent open source software as it relates to threats from patent aggressors.
Prior to joining OIN, Mr. Bergelt served as CEO of two Hedge Funds – Paradox Capital and IPI – formed to unlock the considerable asset value of intellectual property (IP) in middle market companies. These were the first Funds to offer specialty lending products supported exclusively by IP.
Previously, he served as a senior advisor to TPG. He also headed business development, IP and licensing for Cambridge Display Technology. Additionally, he served as GM of Strategic Intellectual Asset Management at Motorola and its director of Technology Strategy.
Keith Bergelt, CEO, Open Invention Network
http://www.openinventionnetwork.com
Abstract
OIN is the only institution focused on mitigating patent risk in Open
Source Software (OSS). With nearly 4,000 members, OIN maintains the
world's largest and oldest patent cross license. The coverage area —
or scope of the OIN community cross license — is defined by a list of
over 4,500 core OSS & hardware development packages called the Linux
System Definition which is updated approximately every 18-24 months.
The newest update — Table 12, which will become effective on August
26, 2024 — extends OIN's existing patent risk mitigation efforts for
its community members to cloud-native computing, enterprise software,
IoT, networking, automotive, embedded systems and hardware development
technologies, among others.
KEY TAKEAWAYS — Participants will develop an understanding of
* The scope of OIN's Linux System definition - what it is, how it is maintained and updated, its current coverage and a path for its future
* How the Linux System safeguards against patent threats and encourages the adoption of OSS
* How this framework relates to recent disputes like that in the US International Trade Commission between Netgear and TP Link
* What else we are tracking in the area of patents that could become threats to the OSS community
OIN is the only institution focused on mitigating patent risk in Open Source Software (OSS). With nearly 4,000 members, OIN maintains the world's largest and oldest patent cross license. The coverage area — or scope of the OIN community cross license — is defined by a list of over 4,500 core OSS & hardware development packages called the Linux System Definition which is updated approximately every 18-24 months. The newest update — Table 12, which will become effective on August 26, 2024 — extends OIN's existing patent risk mitigation efforts for its community members to cloud-native computing, enterprise software, IoT, networking, automotive, embedded systems and hardware development technologies, among others. KEY TAKEAWAYS — Participants will develop an understanding of * The scope of OIN's Linux System definition - what it is, how it is maintained and updated, its current coverage and a path for its future * How the Linux System safeguards against patent threats and encourages the adoption of OSS * How this framework relates to recent disputes like that in the US International Trade Commission between Netgear and TP Link * What else we are tracking in the area of patents that could become threats to the OSS community