Community Response to Non-Practicing Entity Patent Risk in Open Source Software

Explore a panel discussion addressing the community's response to non-practicing entity (NPE) patent risk in open source software (OSS). Gain insights from industry experts as they delve into the evolving landscape of patent aggression against OSS projects. Learn about the decline in patent aggression from operating companies and the rise of NPE-driven patent assertions targeting critical OSS functionalities. Discover the coordinated countermeasures adopted by Microsoft, the Linux Foundation, and Open Invention Network through the creation of the OSS Zone managed by Unified Patents. Understand the nature of NPE patent risk to OSS, the motivations behind collaborative partnerships, and the benefits of patent risk mitigation initiatives. Hear from panelists Shawn Ambwani (Unified Patents), Keith Bergelt (Open Invention Network), Karen Copenhaver (The Linux Foundation), and Stephen Walli (Microsoft) as they share their expertise and discuss the success of the OSS Zone in invalidating poor quality patents asserted against open source software.