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TIER IV joins Open Invention Network 2.0 to drive the expansion of the open-source ...
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
TIER IV has joined Open Invention Network 2.0 to reduce patent risks and promote the expansion of the open-source autonomous driving ecosystem via a patent non-aggression framework.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Autonomous Vehicles, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You can now use open-source autonomous driving software with less risk of patent litigation because TIER IV's move reduces patent barriers for partners like automakers and chipmakers.
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2 sources · 21 Aug 2026
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