The growing adoption of additive manufacturing means that IP rights holders are taking ever more interest in the implications for the protection of their assets. Rem Noormohamed and Marco Müller-ter Jung - of international law firm DWF LLP - explain the English and German law positions.
If someone 3D prints a spare part for a product, does this infringe the intellectual property rights that protect the manufacturer? Access to and use of 3D printers is increasingly widespread. Many printers now retail for less than £500, and those who do not wish to own the equipment may nevertheless…
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