“ A bit like invisible ink…”, Luca Gregoratti, illustrates an innovative labelling technique of fine art works for the purpose of cataloguing and counterfeit prevention. ”

Luca Gregoratti, head of a laboratory line at the Elettra Synchrotron Light Laboratory

INTERVENTION

-Identifying the best range of applications and potential economic exploitation technique
-Defining the strategy for intellectual property protection, support for filing procedures and maintaining patents
-Acquisition of dedicated expertise and technical equipment
-Conclusion of agreements with active players in the museum and cultural sector interested in experimenting and testing the method; obtaining samples for testing
-Scientific validation of techniques and definition of business protocols undersigned by users

ADVANTAGES AND RESULTS

-2 patent applications filed, one of which has an international extension.
-Further development of the method to be used on various objects (books, paintings, etc.)
-Applied technology on findings presented at national and international exhibitions
-Negotiation for the provision of services to national museums 
-Collaboration with the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities to present the method
-Patents commercial exploitation system