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Latest NPE Threats and Patent Policy Shifts Impacting Open Source Software

Capacity: 500 (Remaining: 472)
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Event date
September 16, 2025
09:00 AM PDT
Location
Virtual event
About this event

Join us for this exclusive briefing for members of the Linux Foundation and CNCF.

What You'll Learn:

  • The Evolving NPE Threat Landscape: Learn about recent NPE campaigns and litigation financiers targeting open-source and cloud-native technologies.
  • Valtrus and Malikie Campaigns: We'll provide a closer look at the ongoing assertions by these entities against critical open source projects including Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Dapr, CubeFS, and more.
  • Patent Law & Policy Under a New Administration: Understand the latest changes to patent law and policy, including the effect of new rules for IPRs.
  • A New Playbook for NPE Defense: With the rise of discretionary denials for Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs), the industry is adapting its strategies for challenging weak patents asserted by NPEs.

This is a must-attend session for legal counsel, risk management executives, and technology leaders who are responsible for navigating the patent risks in the open-source and cloud-native ecosystems.

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