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Beyond Patents: 3D Printing and IP
Bryan J. Vogel, of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, writes: Changing patent laws as well as renewed interest in trade secret law benefits and rights from copyright, trade dress and design patent law will all play a role in 3D printing IP disputes. Staying ahead of 3D printing’s financial impact on IP rights requires an understanding of both the multiple technologies at stake as well as the IP issues 3D printing innovations raise.
