The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, has released a study analyzing the current state of 3D printing in relation to IP law. In the report, the authors consider the IP implications of th…
UK Intellectual Property Office considers its position on 3D printing
The relationship between 3D printing and intellectual property (IP) is the subject of much debate throughout the manufacturing industry. While at present it would be hugely detrimental to impose and o…
Boeing collaborates with Assembrix to secure 3D printing
3D printing is a hotbed of intellectual property (IP) and, as a number of projects have proved, its protection can be just as lucrative as the innovation. In the aerospace industry especially, where c…
Interview: New study of 3D printing patents reveals second fastest growing technology of 2017
3D printing patents studied by a leading intellectual property expert give useful insights into 3D printing trends. IFI CLAIMS Patent Services has published a new report showing the enterprises, techn…
European Parliament considers 3D printing IP and civil liability
The relationship between 3D printing, copyright, and the protection of intellectual property has experienced some strain due to its necessarily digital nature. Readers may remember a debacle surroundi…
3D printing with air pockets for physical tagging: Aircode
Researchers from Columbia University in New York have developed an innovative method of embedding physical tags into 3D printed objects. Coined ‘AirCode’, the method uses air pockets to co…
Additive manufacturing and cyber security: How to protect 3D printers from cyber attack
North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Jeremy Straub has published two recent papers discussing the cyber security threat to 3D printers. The two papers present the growing threat of cyber attac…
Create it REAL creates encryption platform for 3D printers to prevent intellectual property losses
Danish 3D printing research company Create it REAL has developed a new platform for 3D printers with a focus on IP protection. The platform allows users to 3D print files without actually having acces…
Deliberate mistakes could be the key to protecting 3D printed parts from theft
As previously reported on 3D Printing Industry, the protection of intellectual property (IP) in CAD files is a chief concern, not only for independent designers, but for companies seeking security ove…
Sliced 3D Printing Digest: Concept Laser, Boeing, Bournemouth University, Feetz, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing and Bell Helicopter
In this week’s Sliced digest we feature 3D printing news from Burloak Technologies, GoEngineer, Concept Laser, Boeing, Feetz, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, Bell Helicopter, and an IP event hos…