Italy of Patents: successful inventions and innovations

June 2024 – November2024

L’Italia dei Brevetti: invenzioni e innovazione di successo / Italy of Patents: successful inventions and innovations

Research and curatorial project for the selection of patents to be exhibited in a show that celebrates Italy's technological research and innovation.

Introduction

L’Italia dei Brevetti (Italy of Patents) is an exhibition created to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Patent and Trademark Office. It is the result of a collaboration between Unioncamere and the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, held at Palazzo Piacentini in Rome.

REsearch area

• Cross Fertilization with Creative Industries

Topic

• Strategic Design

D+S People

Marta Conte

Daniela Maurer

Francesco Zurlo

Main objective

The event aims to present — through the display of physical objects, videos, and images — patents for process and product innovations already in use or with future applications. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the valuable patent heritage of Italian companies and public universities, thereby enhancing the Italian entrepreneurial system and highlighting the country’s research potential.

Main activities

A study was conducted for the selection of invention patents, focusing on patents filed over the last 20 years. The patents were chosen based on their potential to bring about significant societal change and the availability of adequate communication materials to facilitate understanding by a general audience. Specifically, the following activities were carried out:

Defining the requirements and criteria for patent selection
Compiling the data sheets for the selected patents
Supporting the development of the creative concept for the exhibition
Assisting in the research and selection of items to be displayed from the owning companies
Writing accompanying texts for the exhibition path and catalog