@article {891, title = {Challenges of open innovation: the paradox of firm investment in open-source software}, journal = {R\&D Management}, volume = {36}, year = {2006}, month = {06/2006}, pages = {319 - 331}, abstract = {

Open innovation is a powerful framework encompassing the generation, capture, and employment of intellectual property at the firm level. We identify three fundamental challenges for firms in applying the concept of open innovation: finding creative ways to exploit internal innovation, incorporating external innovation into internal development, and motivating outsiders to supply an ongoing stream of external innovations. This latter challenge involves a paradox, why would firms spend money on R\&D efforts if the results of these efforts are available to rival firms? To explore these challenges, we examine the activity of firms in open-source software to support their innovation strategies. Firms involved in open-source software often make investments that will be shared with real and potential rivals. We identify four strategies firms employ

}, author = {Joel West and Gallagher, Scott} }