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Intellectual Property

Innovative Uses and IP Considerations of 3D Printing

Companies involved in 3D printing must be cognizant of the patent rights obtained by their competitors in this space and must be proactive in identifying and securing their own patent rights to effectively compete in this continually developing field.

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As 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, rapidly expands into almost every industry, it’s raising the bar for companies everywhere. Additive manufacturing is often used to prepare prototypes and is frequently preferable when manufacturing individual or small batch components (see, https://bit.ly/42BQTtR). Additionally, additive manufacturing assembles components in discrete layers, and, as a result, complex interior geometries are easier to manufacture compared to traditional manufacturing techniques. As a result, additive manufacturing can cheaply and quickly manufacture parts that would otherwise be expensive and difficult to make using traditional manufacturing techniques (e.g., subtractive manufacturing). As additive manufacturing machines are becoming cheaper, the process is becoming exceedingly more ubiquitous in most every industry.

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