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ARTICLE · 29 JULY 2026

[AI Patent Software Reviews] How Italdesign Trusts Orbit Intelligence For Faster, AI-Powered Prior Art Identification

As one of the world's leading automotive design and engineering companies, Italdesign-Giugiaro S.p.A. relies on innovation to maintain its competitive edge. Managing intellectual property (IP) efficiently is therefore a critical component of its innovation strategy, as IPR Manager Vincenzo Zecchino explains.

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As one of the world's leading automotive design and engineering companies, Italdesign-Giugiaro S.p.A. relies on innovation to maintain its competitive edge. Managing intellectual property (IP) efficiently is therefore a critical component of its innovation strategy, as IPR Manager Vincenzo Zecchino explains. 

To enhance patent searching, prior art identification, and IP decision-making, the company leverages Orbit Intelligence, Questel’s patent search and analytics platform. According to Vincenzo Zecchino, IPR Manager at Italdesign, Orbit Intelligence — particularly its AI-powered assistant, Sophia — has helped streamline patent research, improve search quality, and enable a more data-driven approach to IP management. 

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