HSC Design And Technology Practice Questions - HSC Design And Technology (NSW Higher School Certificate, Year 12) Exam

An invention is a new idea or device, whereas an innovation is the successful commercialisation or practical application of an invention. An invention involves software development, while an innovation only applies to physical manufactured products. An invention is created by a group, while an innovation is always developed by an individual entrepreneur. An invention receives patent protection, whereas an innovation cannot be protected by intellectual property laws.