Hyundai Motor and Kia Join OIN to Protect Open Source Patents… Strengthening Software Competitiveness

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Hyundai Motor and Kia have joined the OIN (Open Invention Network), the world's largest open source patent protection network.

OIN is a non-profit organization established in 2005 to protect its member companies from patent infringement lawsuits related to Linux systems and associated open source software technologies. Currently, more than 4,000 companies worldwide, including Google, IBM, and Toyota, are active members.

Hyundai Motor and Kia's decision to join is a strategic move to accelerate the transition to SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle), the core of future mobility including electric vehicles, and to securely secure technological competitiveness within the related software ecosystem. Companies that join OIN are granted the right to mutually use open source patents related to Linux systems among member companies at no cost. This allows them to prevent potential patent disputes with other companies in advance.

Open source is a method where source code, which forms the foundation of software development, is made public for anyone to utilize and modify. Hyundai Motor and Kia are expanding their use of open source in various fields, including infotainment systems and autonomous driving technologies.

Through this membership, Hyundai Motor and Kia plan to build a collaborative innovation environment with leading technology companies worldwide and contribute to the standardization and joint development of automotive software. In particular, by strengthening collaboration with the Linux Foundation, they aim to accelerate technological advancement in areas such as connected car services and optimization of vehicle operating systems.

A Hyundai Motor and Kia official stated, "Open source is a key driver of growth in the modern mobility industry, and through joining OIN, we will protect the software ecosystem and solidify our global technological leadership." Keith Bergelt, OIN's president, welcomed Hyundai Motor and Kia's participation, evaluating that this decision will have a positive impact across the industry, as the future of the automotive industry depends on software innovation.

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