Keith Bergelt, CEO of Open Invention Network, whose open-source software licensing offers "a much greater scale and scope than most ordinary patent pools"
9 February 2026NewsPatentsSarah Speight

Why open source patent protection is about ‘the global public good’

As patent risk increases across Linux and other open-source technologies, Open Invention Network positions itself as a cost-effective alternative to traditional patent pools. CEO Keith Bergelt tells Sarah Speight how OIN’s cross-licence works, why it has introduced a hybrid membership model, and what it means for in-house IP counsel.

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