Coexisting intellectual property right regimes [Elektronische Ressource] : the case of open and closed source software / Sebastian von Engelhardt. Gutachter: Andreas Freytag ; Michael Fritsch ; Susanne Maurer

Coexisting Intellectual PropertyRight Regimes: the Case of Openand Closed Source SoftwareDissertationzur Erlangung des akademischen Gradesdoctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.).vorgelegt demRat der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät derFriedrich-Schiller-Universität Jenaam 29. Juni 2010von Diplom Volkswirt Sebastian von Engelhardtgeboren am 27. Oktober 1976 in GöttingenxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxGutachter1. Prof. Dr. Andreas Freytag, Lehrstuhl für Wirtschaftspolitik, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena2. Prof.Dr.MichaelFritsch,LehrstuhlfürUnternehmensentwicklung,In-novation und wirtschaftlichen Wandel, Friedrich-Schiller-UniversitätJena3. Prof. J.D. Stephen M. Maurer, Goldman School of Public Policy andBerkeley Law School, University of California, BerkeleyDatum der Verteidigung: 09.12.2010To HannaXXAcknowledgmentsI would like to express my sincere thanks to those who supported and mo-tivated meduring the dissertation.First and foremost, I would like to thank my doctoral adviser Prof. An-dreasFreytagforinspiringsupport,encouragingsupervisionandfruitfulco-operationasco-author. IamalsogratefultoMichaelFritschandSteveMau-rer for their work as co-authors and valuable discussions and suggestions.Iamthankfulforvaluableremarksandsuggestionsby Georgv.Graevenitz,Francesco Rullaniand SuzanneScotchmer.