1. Intellectual Property Infringement of 3D Printing Analysis
... stand alone – assuming there are copyrightable features that can stand alone. Essentially what this means is that a chair or paperweight is not a novel idea that can be protected. However, a design or added use can be protected under copyright law. As Mr. Weinberg tells us, this does not always work. He recounts an instance in a designer manufactured a product via 3D printer ... that was considered unique; the design was not shared with the public. A user on a public internet forum (much like Shapeways) produced a copy and uploaded the design for others to use and tweak. This is where...
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