intellectual property
3D Printing at the Center of Controversial Intellectual Property Debate
3D printing is at the center of a monumentally important, extremely controversial copyright infringement debate with global implications. This lawsuit that involves powerhouses like Google, the Motion Picture Association of…
Don’t Print Yourself Into a Corner: Product Liability Implications of 3D Printing
By: Josh Becker (Partner) and Sarah O’Donohue (Associate) Product manufacturers typically can be held liable for injuries caused by a defective product under several legal theories. One legal theory, referred to…
Allan Gabriel, Director of Dykema’s Intellectual Property Department, Speaks 3D Printing
We all know that the technology of 3D printing/additive manufacturing is changing the face of numerous industries, mostly for the better. Whether it’s creating new jobs, producing goods quicker and cheaper,…
Formlabs Standing Strong Despite Patent Lawsuit
There are a lot of players trying to move strategically around the 3D printing board. And when you mess with the big dogs, it can be as scary as… well,…
The Mummy in the Library: 3D Printing as the New Monster Creation
By now, the myth of the library as a repository of dusty books, occasionally leading to the unleashing of a mythical mummy, has been well put to rest in most…
3D Printing & Legal Professionals to Discuss IP Issues at 3D Printing Politics Conference on September 17
With any technology that bursts onto the scenes in a way in which we have seen 3D printing do so, there are always issues that arise, which must be solved…
Experts & Law Makers to Meet Next Month to Discuss Intellectual Property Issues Within 3D Printing
Fifteen years ago, a free service burst onto the scenes and turned the music industry upside down. If you were over the age of 10 years-old at the time, you probably remember…
