Rosa Has Developed and Patented a New Process for Recycling

question 76

Multiple Choice

Rosa has developed and patented a new process for recycling plastic. A number of companies have expressed an interest in buying her company in order to gain access to the technology. If she sells her company, the buyer will be obtaining the new technology through

• A) acquisition of the technology owner.
• B) research partnerships and joint ventures.
• C) technology trading.
• D) contracted development.
• E) internal development.

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