The literature regarding patents and the laws that govern them unanimously recognizes the Venetian Statute of 1474 as the first organic law in this matter.

But in what historical-economic context was it born and what exactly does this historic legislation say?

AIDB offers you this special workshop to reflect on the origins of the patent system, what was the purpose for which it was established and can it already be considered a modern system.

In the second part of the workshop, two subsequent important patent systems will be addressed: the Statute of Monopolies established in England in 1624 and the US Patent Act of 1790.

The panel of excellent speakers with different backgrounds will make this workshop an unmissable opportunity for all enthusiasts of the subject, be they historians, attorneys, lawyers and patent searchers!

Program:

• Patents and privileges in the Republic of Venice: An innovation policy in evolution - Giovanni Favero - Professor of Economic History, Ca' Foscari University of Venice
• The Venetian Statute of 1474: an example of ancient modernity - Domenico Golzio - Former Director at European Patent Office
• The Statute of Monopolies of 1624: preventing abuse, promoting innovation - Stephen Adams, Qualified Patent Information Professional, Magister Ltd, UK
• The US Patent Act of 1790: American independent inventors and the first industrial revolution - Arthur Daemmrich, Director of the Arizona State University Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes (CSPO), USA