High-value manufacturers may need to extend their intellectual property (IP) protection to guard against commercial competition from online file sharers and the growing number of suppliers with 3D printing capabilities, argues Richard Worthington – patent attorney & senior associate at Withers & Rogers.
Richard Worthington, patent attorney & senior associate, Withers & Rogers. For some original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers, the rapid take up of 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies may represent a threat, particularly for businesses that have not maintained or extended their IP protection. 3D printing technologies have…
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