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3 marksFrameworks, Types, and Sources of Innovation

CAPE Entrepreneurship Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2 · Question 6(a)

Case 6 recounts the origins of the steel pan in Trinidad and Tobago, and Salmon Cupid's 2006 creation of the electronic steel pan (E-pan) protected by a utility patent, along with an iTunes instructional app.

Explain ONE importance of innovation highlighted in the case.

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  1. 6(b)Outline the THREE sources of innovation within the case.[6 marks]
  2. 6(c)Explain why Mr Cupid used a patent for the protection of his innovation and NOT branding.[6 marks]

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