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Q. 1 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q1: In university technology commercialization (Technology Transfer & Licensing), what is the function of technology readiness levels (t?
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Technology Readiness Levels (TRL 1 to 9) measure maturity from basic research principles (TRL 1) to proven operational deployment (TRL 9).
✓ Correct
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
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Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Technology Transfer & Licensing: Technology Readiness Levels (TRL 1 to 9) measure maturity from basic research principles (TRL 1) to proven operational deployment (TRL 9).
Q. 2 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q2: How is material transfer agreement (mta) g negotiated and executed under technology transfer standards (Technology Transfer & Licensing)?
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Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) governs transfer of tangible biological/chemical research samples and defines IP ownership.
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Technology Transfer & Licensing: Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) governs transfer of tangible biological/chemical research samples and defines IP ownership.
Q. 3 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q3: Under commercialization frameworks (Technology Transfer & Licensing), which principle governs exclusive licensing grants sole ?
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Exclusive licensing grants sole commercialization rights to a single licensee; non-exclusive licensing permits multiple industry licensees.
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Technology Transfer & Licensing: Exclusive licensing grants sole commercialization rights to a single licensee; non-exclusive licensing permits multiple industry licensees.
Q. 4 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q4: In university startup and spin-off management (Technology Transfer & Licensing), what rule applies to royalty payments are percentag?
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Royalty payments are percentage-based fees paid to the university licensor on commercial product net sales.
✓ Correct
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Technology Transfer & Licensing: Royalty payments are percentage-based fees paid to the university licensor on commercial product net sales.
Q. 5 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q5: How does an ORIC commercialization manager utilize hec model ip policy shares c in Technology Transfer & Licensing?
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HEC Model IP Policy shares commercial net royalties among Inventors (40-50%), University/ORIC Fund (35-40%), and Department (15-20%).
✓ Correct
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Technology Transfer & Licensing: HEC Model IP Policy shares commercial net royalties among Inventors (40-50%), University/ORIC Fund (35-40%), and Department (15-20%).
Q. 6 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q6: Under industrial linkage models (Technology Transfer & Licensing), what standard specifies non-disclosure agreement (nda) pr?
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Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) protects unpatented proprietary technical information and trade secrets during commercial discussions.
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Technology Transfer & Licensing: Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) protects unpatented proprietary technical information and trade secrets during commercial discussions.
Q. 7 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q7: In technology licensing agreements (Technology Transfer & Licensing), which clause defines invention disclosure form (idf)?
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Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) is the formal internal document submitted by faculty to ORIC evaluating commercial potential.
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Technology Transfer & Licensing: Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) is the formal internal document submitted by faculty to ORIC evaluating commercial potential.
Q. 8 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q8: What is the strategic commercial value of milestone payments provide co in Technology Transfer & Licensing?
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Milestone payments provide contingent licensing fees upon achieving technical, regulatory, or commercial sales milestones.
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under Technology Transfer & Licensing: Milestone payments provide contingent licensing fees upon achieving technical, regulatory, or commercial sales milestones.
Q. 9 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q9: In university technology commercialization (University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs), what is the function of business incubation centers (b?
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Business Incubation Centers (BICs) provide early-stage student/faculty startups with workspace, seed funding, mentoring, and legal aid.
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
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Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs: Business Incubation Centers (BICs) provide early-stage student/faculty startups with workspace, seed funding, mentoring, and legal aid.
Q. 10 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q10: How is university spin-offs are new commer negotiated and executed under technology transfer standards (University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs)?
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University Spin-offs are new commercial companies formed to commercialize university research, often with university equity participation.
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs: University Spin-offs are new commercial companies formed to commercialize university research, often with university equity participation.
Q. 11 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q11: Under commercialization frameworks (University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs), which principle governs proof-of-concept (poc) funding b?
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Proof-of-Concept (PoC) funding bridges the 'Valley of Death' by financing prototypes to demonstrate industrial feasibility.
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs: Proof-of-Concept (PoC) funding bridges the 'Valley of Death' by financing prototypes to demonstrate industrial feasibility.
Q. 12 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q12: In university startup and spin-off management (University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs), what rule applies to conflict of interest (coi) pol?
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Conflict of Interest (COI) policies manage faculty holding equity in spin-offs while utilizing university labs and student researchers.
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
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Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs: Conflict of Interest (COI) policies manage faculty holding equity in spin-offs while utilizing university labs and student researchers.
Q. 13 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q13: How does an ORIC commercialization manager utilize special technology zones (st in University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs?
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Special Technology Zones (STZA Act 2021) offer 10-year corporate tax exemptions and customs duty waivers for high-tech R&D enterprises.
✓ Correct
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs: Special Technology Zones (STZA Act 2021) offer 10-year corporate tax exemptions and customs duty waivers for high-tech R&D enterprises.
Q. 14 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q14: Under industrial linkage models (University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs), what standard specifies master services agreement (msa) e?
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Master Services Agreement (MSA) establishes standard legal, IP, and liability terms governing recurring industrial contract R&D.
✓ Correct
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs: Master Services Agreement (MSA) establishes standard legal, IP, and liability terms governing recurring industrial contract R&D.
Q. 15 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q15: In technology licensing agreements (University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs), which clause defines industrial advisory boards (iab?
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Industrial Advisory Boards (IAB) align academic departmental curricula and research projects with private sector labor demands.
✓ Correct
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs: Industrial Advisory Boards (IAB) align academic departmental curricula and research projects with private sector labor demands.
Q. 16 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Q16: What is the strategic commercial value of technology showcases and indu in University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs?
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Technology Showcases and Industry Open Days connect patented university prototypes directly with industrial chambers of commerce.
✓ Correct
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Forfeiting all university licensing rights without financial compensation
C
Prohibiting university faculty from interacting with industrial companies
D
Selling experimental laboratory compounds directly on public retail markets
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under University Entrepreneurship & Spin-offs: Technology Showcases and Industry Open Days connect patented university prototypes directly with industrial chambers of commerce.
Q. 17 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Q17: In technology transfer agreements review #17, what is a 'Licensing Option'?
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A time-limited contractual right granting an industrial partner the exclusive opportunity to evaluate a technology before committing to a full commercial license
✓ Correct
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An automatic transfer of university copyright to the general public
C
A discount voucher for purchasing student textbooks
D
A bank guarantee issued for construction works
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An option agreement grants exclusive evaluation rights to potential commercial licensees.
Q. 18 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Q18: In technology transfer agreements review #18, what is a 'Licensing Option'?
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A time-limited contractual right granting an industrial partner the exclusive opportunity to evaluate a technology before committing to a full commercial license
✓ Correct
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An automatic transfer of university copyright to the general public
C
A discount voucher for purchasing student textbooks
D
A bank guarantee issued for construction works
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An option agreement grants exclusive evaluation rights to potential commercial licensees.
Q. 19 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Q19: In technology transfer agreements review #19, what is a 'Licensing Option'?
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A time-limited contractual right granting an industrial partner the exclusive opportunity to evaluate a technology before committing to a full commercial license
✓ Correct
B
An automatic transfer of university copyright to the general public
C
A discount voucher for purchasing student textbooks
D
A bank guarantee issued for construction works
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An option agreement grants exclusive evaluation rights to potential commercial licensees.
Q. 20 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Q20: In technology transfer agreements review #20, what is a 'Licensing Option'?
A
A time-limited contractual right granting an industrial partner the exclusive opportunity to evaluate a technology before committing to a full commercial license
✓ Correct
B
An automatic transfer of university copyright to the general public
C
A discount voucher for purchasing student textbooks
D
A bank guarantee issued for construction works
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An option agreement grants exclusive evaluation rights to potential commercial licensees.
Q. 21 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Q21: In technology transfer agreements review #21, what is a 'Licensing Option'?
A
A time-limited contractual right granting an industrial partner the exclusive opportunity to evaluate a technology before committing to a full commercial license
✓ Correct
B
An automatic transfer of university copyright to the general public
C
A discount voucher for purchasing student textbooks
D
A bank guarantee issued for construction works
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An option agreement grants exclusive evaluation rights to potential commercial licensees.
Q. 22 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Q22: In technology transfer agreements review #22, what is a 'Licensing Option'?
A
A time-limited contractual right granting an industrial partner the exclusive opportunity to evaluate a technology before committing to a full commercial license
✓ Correct
B
An automatic transfer of university copyright to the general public
C
A discount voucher for purchasing student textbooks
D
A bank guarantee issued for construction works
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An option agreement grants exclusive evaluation rights to potential commercial licensees.
Q. 23 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Q23: In technology transfer agreements review #23, what is a 'Licensing Option'?
A
A time-limited contractual right granting an industrial partner the exclusive opportunity to evaluate a technology before committing to a full commercial license
✓ Correct
B
An automatic transfer of university copyright to the general public
C
A discount voucher for purchasing student textbooks
D
A bank guarantee issued for construction works
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An option agreement grants exclusive evaluation rights to potential commercial licensees.
Q. 24 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Q24: In technology transfer agreements review #24, what is a 'Licensing Option'?
A
A time-limited contractual right granting an industrial partner the exclusive opportunity to evaluate a technology before committing to a full commercial license
✓ Correct
B
An automatic transfer of university copyright to the general public
C
A discount voucher for purchasing student textbooks
D
A bank guarantee issued for construction works
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An option agreement grants exclusive evaluation rights to potential commercial licensees.
Q. 25 HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy (1 Mark)
Q25: In technology transfer agreements review #25, what is a 'Licensing Option'?
A
A time-limited contractual right granting an industrial partner the exclusive opportunity to evaluate a technology before committing to a full commercial license
✓ Correct
B
An automatic transfer of university copyright to the general public
C
A discount voucher for purchasing student textbooks
D
A bank guarantee issued for construction works
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
An option agreement grants exclusive evaluation rights to potential commercial licensees.
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