Indian Institute of Technology Madras
BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper
Design Thinking for Data-Driven App Development
Intellectual property & intrapreneurship
Examination Instructions & Guidelines
- Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
- MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
- Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
- Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.
End Term · 31 Aug 2025 (FN)End Term
- Q1MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Which of the following could possibly be considered examples or concepts of intrapreneurship and intrapreneurial development? 1. Google’s “20% time” initiative, where some employees devote 20 percent of their time to side projects. 2. Facebook’s “Like” button developed during the company's hackathon. 3. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos developed by a Frito-Lay janitor who pitched the idea to executives.
- AOnly 1
- BOnly 2
- COnly 3
- DAll of these
- Q2MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
An UX researcher designs a new software tool at home on their personal laptop, outside office hours. However, the concept for the tool emerged during a brainstorming session at work, while they were under contract with the company. In this case, who is legally the inventor, and who is most likely to own the IP rights?
- AThe company is the inventor and retains ownership
- BThe researcher is the inventor; the company still owns the IP
- CThe researcher is automatically both inventor and owner
- DThe company is the inventor, while the researcher owns the IP
- Q3MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Which of the following statements correctly describe Intellectual Property (IP)? 1. Copyright covers creative expressions such as books, art, or music but not raw ideas. 2. Patents are granted even when the invention is not novel or is obvious. 3. Trade secrets require public disclosure to remain valid. 4. Trademarks safeguard distinctive elements of a brand, like its name or logo. Select the correct answer from the options below:
- A1, 3, and 4 only
- B1 and 4 only
- C1, 2, and 4 only
- D2, 3, and 4 only
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- Q4MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates intrapreneurship?
- AAnanyaa, frustrated with corporate life, quits her job to start her own design consulting firm.
- BRohan, a marketing executive, creates a new customer loyalty app for his company and leads its rollout.
- CMohak’s firm hires an external agency to design an innovative supply chain system.
- DAastha, co-founder of a small startup, pitches his product idea to venture capitalists for funding.
- Q5MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
An engineer develops a novel algorithm entirely on their own time, using personal equipment, but based on an idea discussed in a company meeting where the engineer is under employee contract. Who is the inventor, and who typically owns the IP?
- AThe company is the inventor and company is typically the owner
- BThe engineer is the inventor; the company may own the IP
- CThe engineer is both the inventor and owner by default
- DThe company is the inventor; the engineer owns the IP
- Q6MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Which of the following statements about Intellectual Property (IP) are correct? 1. Copyright protects original expressions, not ideas. 2. Patents protect inventions even if not novel and obvious. 3. Trade secrets must be publicly disclosed to be protected. 4. Trademarks protect brand identifiers like logos and names. Select the correct answer:
- A1, 3, and 4 only
- B1 and 4 only
- C1, 2, and 4 only
- D2, 3, and 4 only