3D printing intellectual property laws
3D Printing Patent Landscape
The field of 3D printing has been growing rapidly for years. It has applications in many areas of life and the economy, such as healthcare, aerospace, and parts replacement. 3D…
How the 3D Design Community Can Better Protect Its Intellectual Property
3D printing has, in the scope of a just a few years, moved from a technology on the periphery—primarily used by large companies for industrial manufacturing—to the mainstream—a technology on…
Protecting 3D Printed Designs – Can Trade Dress Rights Fill the Void?
Imagine you’ve designed a new product with 3D printing. Thinking of ways to protect it can be a daunting challenge. Hopefully, you’ll consider some basic agreements with any third parties…
Shapeways on US Dept. of Commerce Report: Beware Remixes & Copyright Infringements—They Can Cost You Six Figures
There’s no better part of a beginning than that of a fledgling industry populated by passionate individuals all enjoying themselves and getting along, working for the common good—for about a…
