@inproceedings{124cb2a0b69b408faace7906d84b31eb,
title = "IP modularity in software ecosystems: How SugarCRM's IP and business model shape its product architecture",
abstract = "We provide a case study of the concept of {"}IP modularity,{"} analyzing the case of SugarCRM. The modular architecture of this platform software is aligned with its intellectual property structure in such a way that the firm can derive, from the same code tree, an open source community version and a proprietary version. The software's IP modular structure also facilitates the development of complements by distributed and anonymous complementors and simplifies downstream customizations, thus enhancing the platform's attractiveness. We find that SugarCRM implements IP modularity on three different levels of the architectural hierarchy, in some cases down to the source code level. Our study thus extends the concept of IP modularity to comprise the notion of hierarchy levels.",
keywords = "Intellectual Property, Modularity, Platforms, Software Ecosystems",
author = "Josef Waltl and Joachim Henkel and Baldwin, {Carliss Y.}",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-642-30746-1_8",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783642307454",
series = "Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
pages = "94--106",
booktitle = "Software Business - Third International Conference, ICSOB 2012, Proceedings",
note = "3rd International Conference on Software Business, ICSOB 2012 ; Conference date: 18-06-2012 Through 20-06-2012",
}