Listen to the podcast here: Intellectual Property 3D Printing - REPLAY Desktop 3D printing is where it is today because of the corporate asset value of intellectual property laws and regulations. Looking back at how a dislike of patents came about due to the open-source RepRap movement and why this ideology needs to take a backseat if the industry wants to move forward even further. Check back on the original blog transcript here. Listen | Download | View Hear the episode of the WTFFF?! … [Read more...]
Controlling 3D Print IP
It's still debatable that 3D printing is rocking the world but when it comes to 3D print IP it is definitely shaking things up a bit. Author John Hornick shares examples of how the two sides of the 3D print industry is disrupting the status quo. The 3D print IP world is still the wild west in terms of control and we take a look into the serious need for file and 3D printing safety and creation of 3D print product standards. We have an interesting interview today with IP lawyer and author of … [Read more...]
3D Fool’s 3D Print Stocks Reality Check
Anyone considering buying 3D print stocks needs to tune into this reality check by The Motley Fool, Steve Heller. Today's guest is Steve Heller from the Motley Fool on 3D print stocks and investments. I am excited to get hooked up with him. We've want to talk with authority on the state of the 3D printing industry form a business and investment perspective. He is a 3D printing specialist, and their website is www.fool.com. He writes all about investing in the 3D printing industry. He's got a … [Read more...]
Intellectual Property 3D Printing
While many people involved in the RepRap movement and the modern desktop 3D printing industry think that Intellectual Property has been holding the industry back from growing to its full potential, Tom & Tracy discuss how Intellectual Property plays an important role in corporate asset value and is actually responsible for making desktop 3D printing what it is today. Listen to the podcast here: Intellectual Property 3D Printing A business topic that bridges over into one of my special … [Read more...]
Writing the Book on 3D Printing
Today we are going to speak with Isaac Budmen who is an artist, designer, and an author. He is an overall businessman. He wrote a book on 3D printing which is really the core of this interview today. It is actually called The Book on 3D Printing. It is for enthusiasts and trend watchers. It is also for hobbyists and professionals who want to be better acquainted with the technology. It is really a cute little book. I found there to be a couple of interesting things that includes a section on … [Read more...]
Expiring 3D Print Patents
A new round of upcoming expiring 3D print patents is on the forefront. We are excited about what this means for the advancement of desktop 3D printing in terms of metal and laser sintering processes. Also breaking down what types of royalties to expect as inventors of any type of patent. Listen to the podcast here: Expiring 3D Print Patents I am an intellectual property guy and I do love patents, and these upcoming expiring 3D print patents have caught my eye in particular. I don’t think … [Read more...]