Natalie Has Developed and Patented a New Process for Recycling

question 101

Multiple Choice

Natalie has developed and patented a new process for recycling discarded tires.A multinational corporation has expressed an interest in buying her company in order to gain access to the technology and keep it exclusively for itself.Should Natalie sell her company,the buyer will have acquired technology via:

• A) acquisition of the technology owner.
• B) a joint venture.
• C) a licensing agreement.
• D) contracted development.
• E) purchasE.

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Definitions:

Annual Payments

Payments made once a year for any form of obligation or financial product, such as loans, leases, or insurance premiums.

Annual Return

The percentage change in an investment's value over a year, including dividends and appreciation.

Investment

Assets purchased with the expectation that they will generate income in the future or appreciate in value.

Semiannually

Occurring twice a year, typically every six months.