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Design Thinking for Data-Driven App Development · End Term · 31 Aug 2025 · May 2025 term · Set QIA3

Question 17: An engineer develops a novel algorithm entirely on their…

Question 17

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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?

  1. A

    The company is the inventor and company is typically the owner

  2. B

    The engineer is the inventor; the company may own the IP

  3. C

    The engineer is both the inventor and owner by default

  4. D

    The company is the inventor; the engineer owns the IP

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  • B

    The engineer is the inventor; the company may own the IP

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Question 17 of 21 in the IIT Madras BS Design Thinking for Data-Driven App Development (Design Thinking) End Term paper sat on 31 Aug 2025, in the May 2025 term (IIT M IMPROVEMENT FN EXAM QIB1 31 Aug 2025). It carries 1 mark.

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