The cornerstone of the OIN is a community of around 2,000 companies and projects that fosters patient aggression in the "no-fly zone" of the Linux system. Each company in the OIN community commits to not aggressively using Linux system patents against others. This pledge serves as the starting point for a cultural norm of non-aggressive patenting in Linux and adjacent open-source technologies.
Kontron joined the OIN because of the innovation it supports among many companies.
As a member of the OIN community, Kontron will offer free licenses for its patents in the context of the Linux system in exchange for the same concession.

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