Sparing a thought for intellectual property

With the rapid rise of the additive manufacturing sector, it has become increasingly possible for industry players to make spare and replacement parts in a cost-effective manner.

What's more, the sector lends itself especially well to the fabrication of parts for customisation of existing products and equipment.

Jason Teng discusses how all parties in the supply chain need to be acutely aware of the very real risks of intellectual property infringement in this evolving space, in an article written for 3D Printing Industry.

The full article can be found here.