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Emerging Legal Issues in 3D Printing and Product Liability

As with any advance in technology, 3D printing gives rise to myriad legal issues. How, for example, will intellectual property rights be enforced if anyone with a 3D printer can create replicas of objects, such as medical and patented devices? Do the fruits of 3D printing comply, or not comply, with current regulatory regimes? And what about product liability?

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3D printing, sometimes known as additive manufacturing, allows for objects of all shapes and sizes to be created by applying different materials ‘ such as plastics, resins or metals ‘ in successive layers. The technology can be used to create trinkets, jewelry, and other small objects and novelties, but it can also be used to create more complex and sophisticated products, including medical devices and even firearms.

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