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Titomic Announces New Board Member, Australian Patent for Kinetic Fusion 3D Printing Technology
Australian metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has been busy these last few months. In September, the company introduced the innovative Titomic Kinetic Fusion technology, which builds up titanium parts layer…
Open-Source Ultimaker Files Its First Patent – But Don’t Panic, the 3D Printer Manufacturer Says
The popularity of Ultimaker is for a number of reasons. Yes, the company does produce reliable, high-quality 3D printers that consistently makes the top of “best 3D printers” lists, but one of the…
Avoiding the On-Sale Patent Bar
If you or your company has invented something, be careful to apply for the patent within a year of its first sale. Otherwise, the right to obtain a patent will…
The Supreme Court Writes a New Chapter on Patent Damages — Making an Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Multiple Damages Easier to Obtain and Once Again Changing the Patent Landscape
This article will review the recent history concerning patent litigation, patent damages, and recent changes effectuated by Congress and the Supreme Court. First, a little history. Once upon a time there…
NEXA3D versus NewPro3D: What Happens When You Kickstart Technology without a Patent
About two weeks ago a new 3D printer manufacturer called NEXA3D launched a Kickstarter campaign for the NX1. The superfast light-cured resin 3D printer boasted lightning fast printing speeds thanks…
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…