An Innovator's Ability to Derive Profit from an Innovation Depends

question 60

Multiple Choice

An innovator's ability to derive profit from an innovation depends primarily upon:

• A)Factors that prevent would-be competitors from imitating the innovation
• B)The strength of the patents that protect the innovation
• C)The innovator's ability to manufacture and market the innovation
• D)The innovator's financial resources.

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