Intellectual Property Modularity in Software Products and Software Platform Ecosystems

ISBN-13: 9783732237937 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 188 str.

Josef Waltl

Opis

This book examines the impact of Intellectual Property (IP) modular architecture on software products and software platform ecosystems. The presented results are based on a detailed qualitative case study analysis of two software products and two software platforms and on a quantitative study of two software ecosystems. The results extend the existing literature on IP modularity by demonstrating a direct association between IP modular product or platform architecture and the related business models. The analysis also shows that the early consideration of IP-related requirements in the requirements engineering process of software systems can prevent costly and time-consuming re-modularizations. The quantitative analysis in two software ecosystems shows that IP modular platform architecture, which can allow increased openness while still maintaining value appropriation, can increase a platform's attractiveness for complementors. To summarize, this book demonstrates the connections between IP management, software architecture and the respective business models of software product or platform providers.

O autorze

Dr. Josef Waltl is project manager at the in-house strategy consulting department of Siemens AG where he focuses on Product Lifecycle Management Software and M&A strategy. His research interests include intellectual property management, modularity and software platform ecosystems. He holds a Ph.D. and a MBA from the Technical University Munich and studied Computer Science at the University of Salzburg.