intellectual property
Velo3D Cuts More Jobs Amid Financial Struggles and Potential Board Maneuvering
Velo3D is set to lay off an additional 46 employees by the end of 2024 as part of its latest workforce reduction plan. According to a Form 8-K filing dated…
Serving Creators, MyMiniFactory Pursues Harmonious IP Strategy with DC Universe 3D-Printables
With the emergence of fast, low-cost, and highly capable desktop 3D printers, the era of consumer 3D printing may finally be upon us. With it comes a whole host of…
5 Stages to True Scale: Make Your Own Fleet of Metal 3D Printers
The additive manufacturing (AM) industry is now approaching true scale, where manufacturing is happening at volume. Critical parts, including millions of implants and thousands of rocket propulsion units, are being…
Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace: Standards as a Path Forward
Amidst the backdrop of last week’s FAA/EASA workshop in Wichita, Bill Bihlman, Consultant and Volunteer to SAE, analyzes the state of AM aerospace standards. Commercial aviation is notoriously risk averse….
Velo3D’s $8 Million IP Deal with SpaceX: A Lifeline or a Double-Edged Sword?
Metal laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) manufacturer Velo3D has signed an Intellectual Property License and Support Services Agreement with leading private launch firm SpaceX. The agreement grants SpaceX a non-exclusive…
Stratasys vs. Bambu Lab: A 3D Printing Patent Dispute with Far-Reaching Implications
Additive manufacturing (AM) stalwart Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) has initiated legal action against Bambu Lab and its associated entities, alleging patent infringement by their 3D printers. Filed in the US…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 3, 2024: Thangs, CADchat, Metal Inks, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with some good news for Thangs, which is now the world’s largest 3D community. Moving on, CADchat announced a significant upgrade to its…
Senators King and Collins Advocate 3D Printing Adoption for Department of Defense
At a Strategic Forces Senate hearing, Independent Maine Senator Angus King (I-ME) urged the Department of Defense (DoD) to embrace 3D printing technology for faster, more cost-effective maintenance of military…
3D Printing Ethics: Navigating the Gray Areas of 3D Technology
From crafting custom birthday presents to building life-saving prosthetics, 3D printing has revolutionized how we interact with the physical world. But with great power comes great responsibility, and the democratization…
Sigma Additive Sells 3D Printing IP to Become an Online Travel Company
The global economic landscape is an uncertain one, bringing about some expected developments, such as Align Technologies’ purchase of Cubicure, and some less expected. Exemplifying this latter trend is Sigma…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 19, 2023: Local Motors IP Acquisition, Pizza Delivery, & More
We’re starting with materials in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as parts made with Arkema’s bio-based Pebax(R) Rnew(R) elastomeric materials are now available from Erpro 3D Factory. On to business…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 29, 2023: Secure Remote Printing, 3D Printed Temple, & More
Elegoo has released a new lineup of upgraded 3D printers, while SLM Solutions and Assembrix are collaborating to ensure secure remote 3D printing. These stories kick off our 3D Printing…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 21, 2021: Business, Blockchain, & More
In this edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, PrintParts has appointed a new executive, and a successful blockchain-based 3D printing solution was developed that will enable cryptographic protection of 3D…
IP Security: Reverse Engineering to Test Vulnerability in 3D Printer Toolpaths
We hear a lot about engineering hardware and software and other accompanying technologies for 3D printing, so the idea of going in reverse may raise an eyebrow or two; however,…
3D Printing Webinar & Virtual Event Roundup, June 5, 2020
In this week’s webinar and virtual event roundup, we’ve got three webinars to share with you, one of which has already taken place but can be viewed by interested parties…
3D Printing: A Technology of Degrowth? Part 2
In the first part in our series on the possible role of 3D printing in a degrowth society, we explored some of the more sustainable aspects of the technology and…
SmarTech Patent Reports Provide New Insights into Corporate Strengths and Strategies
SmarTech Analysis’ range of reports on patents in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) sector provides unique tools for better understanding the strengths and weaknesses of individual firms and going well beyond…
Interview with the Director General of CECIMO, Filip Geerts, on Connecting the 3D Printing Industry
We’re very interested in connecting the 3D printing industry and have in a series of articles looked at organizations that are trying to bring us all together. We will need…
3D Printing and Product Liability: Interview with James Beck of Reed Smith
James Beck is the senior life sciences policy analyst at Reed Smith. James is specialized in product liability, personal injury, especially in very large and very complex cases. Active in…
Wake Forest: In Situ 3D Printing of Tailored Skin Grafts, a Possible Step Forward in Tissue Engineering
In recent years bioprinting has proved to be an important tool for tissue engineering applications and it holds great promise towards the fabrication of skin tissue. A team from Wake…
Titomic Licenses Two CSIRO Patents for 3D Printing Titanium Piping, Signs Acquisition Agreement with FTT
Renowned for its metal Kinetic Fusion (TKF) technology, Australian 3D printing company Titomic recently signed an MoU with China’s largest manufacturer and global exporter of titanium powder in order to secure a high quality…
3D Printing and Gaps in Intellectual Property Law
In a paper entitled “From IP Goals to 3D Holes: Does Intellectual Property Law Provide a Map or Gap in the Era of 3D Printing?” author Autumn Smith discusses issues…
The Value of Blockchain for Securing 3D Printed Intellectual Property
Plagiarism is always a concern in the 3D printing world. For makers, this is an annoyance, albeit a sizable one. But when it comes to things like medical devices and…
CECIMO Raises Concerns: How Much is Too Much 3D Printing Regulation
Regulation is important in any industry, as are standards which ensure that every player in the industry is delivering products and processes up to a certain quality and consistency. There’s…