Italy introduces patents

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The first patent was granted by the city of Florence to Filippo Brunelleschi for his invention of an iron-clad vessel, designed to carry marble. It was unsuccessful, but he managed to gain exclusive commercial rights to its use.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Italy introduces patents". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9652, accessed 29 March 2024.]

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