Open Invention Network Appoints Shane Coughlan as Global Ambassador for OIN 2.0
Open Invention Network (OIN), the
world's largest patent non-aggression community dedicated to safeguarding open
source software (OSS), announced the appointment of Shane Coughlan as its
Global Ambassador for OIN 2.0, a pivotal role in accelerating awareness,
adoption and community engagement around the organization's next-generation
open source patent protection framework.
Building on two decades of leadership in open source governance
and intellectual property (IP) strategy, Mr. Coughlan brings deep expertise in
open source compliance, community building and collaborative ecosystem
development. Most recently, as the General Manager of the OpenChain Project at
The Linux Foundation, he played a central role in shaping scalable processes
for open source governance and supply chain compliance across global
industries. His professional accomplishments include leading the licensing team
that helped grow OIN into the largest patent non-aggression community in
history and establishing the first professional network, law journal and
foundational law book dedicated to open source legal discourse.
"Shane's unparalleled experience at the intersection of open
source governance, intellectual property strategy and community advocacy makes
him the ideal ambassador for this transformational phase of OIN," said
Keith Bergelt, CEO of Open Invention Network. "As open source technologies
continue to evolve and expand into new domains – cloud, networking, AI and
beyond – Shane will help amplify OIN 2.0's mission and foster global
participation to sustain and protect open source."
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