CMAT · Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Innovation and intellectual property
Types of innovation (incremental, disruptive, frugal), design thinking, patents / trademarks / copyrights, product life cycle, the difference between invention and innovation. No dates of government schemes, no figures that change.
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Take a full mock →Q1 · Innovation and intellectual property · EASY
A startup develops a new battery technology that is 20% more efficient than the current market standard but requires no change in manufacturing infrastructure. Which type of innovation does this primarily represent?
Q2 · Innovation and intellectual property · EASY
A company wants to protect its unique brand name and logo from being used by competitors. Which form of intellectual property should they seek?
Q3 · Innovation and intellectual property · MEDIUM
An engineering firm creates a novel algorithm for traffic management but does not build a physical device or launch a service. According to the distinction between invention and innovation, what has the firm achieved?
Q4 · Innovation and intellectual property · MEDIUM
A smartphone manufacturer releases a new model each year with slightly faster processors and better camera resolution, while the overall form factor remains unchanged. In the context of the Product Life Cycle (PLC), this strategy is most likely employed during which phase to extend the product's relevance?
Q5 · Innovation and intellectual property · HARD
A social enterprise in rural India develops a low-cost water purification device that uses locally available materials and requires minimal maintenance, targeting households with low income. This approach is best described as: