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Leonardo da Vinci
Codice Trivulziano 2162, c. 34v
L’acqua che tocchi de’ fiumi è l’ultima di quella che andò e la prima di quella che viene. Così il tempo presente.
The water you touch in rivers is the last of that which has passed, and the first of that which is to come: so it is with the present time.
MANIBUS MAGISTRI EUTM UG® (haftungsbeschränkt) is incorporated as an Entrepreneurial Company (limited liability) and EU R&D trademark (Nice Class 42 for scientific, technological and design services) for the coordination of research and development activities relating to the R&D project PHAETRON®. The company serves as the legal proprietor of the project’s intellectual property portfolio, including multiple trademarks, patents and registered designs. In this capacity, the company coordinates the development of sustainable maritime lightweight and flow systems together with related IP, licensing, cooperation, production and technology transfer activities, with strong regional integration into Bayreuth’s institutional technology network in Bavaria.
PHAETRON®
Word mark (Nice Class 12, “Water Vehicles”), formed from “Phaeton” and “Electron”.
“Electron” evokes electricity, while “Phaeton” refers both to Greek mythology and to the early automotive term.
Mythological reference
aspiration to transcend boundaries, spirit of innovation, light and speed.
Automotive-historical reference
a light, open-top vehicle — sporty and elegant, without a fixed roof — representing a transitional form from the carriage to the automobile.
