Wallace & Gromit teach kids about invention and intellectual
property 17 May 2012 Wallace and Gromit, the world-famous
characters developed by British studio Aardman Animation, are
the stars of an interactive exhibition on innovation and
intellectual property (IP) which opened at Scienceworks in
Melbourne on 19 May. Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention
showcases innovation and creativity in everyday life,
highlighting the important link between invention and IP
protection. Visitors walk through different rooms in Wallace and
Gromit’s “house”, where they can view both real and imaginary
innovations, learn about important Australian inventors and
discover how IP rights work in practice. Visitors are also
encouraged to get creative themselves with activities such as
devising a smoothie recipe and logo, inventing household tools
and singing their hearts out in the Karaoke Disco Shower. We are
the principal sponsor of the exhibition in Australia and have
worked with Scienceworks to ensure that the exhibition cont