The Open Invention Network (OIN) has expanded its protection by updating its Linux System definition to cover adjacent open-source technologies, including cloud-native computing, enterprise software, IoT, networking, and automotive technologies. This update adds patent coverage for projects such as Istio, Falco, Argo, Grafana, and Spire, as well as open hardware development tools like Edalize, cocotb, Amaranth, and Migen.