• Microsoft Finally Comes Around to the Idea of Open Source Patents

    Microsoft Finally Comes Around to the Idea of Open Source Patents

    In a recent move that is somewhat surprising – Microsoft announced that they are joining the Open Invention Network (OIN).  For those of you who don’t know, OIN is an open source patent consortium, which means Microsoft will be making its entire portfolio of patents open source.  More specifically, OIN will add nearly 60,000 patents…