Tech Tuesday meets IP with a patent announced recently by a Polish 3D printer manufacturer about a self leveling 3D print bed. The patent they have filed is combination of software and hardware that sounds very similar to what another company, MatterHackers, has done with their software. Leveling a 3D print bed can be a tedious task, and to get 3D printing to a more consumer level, this is an issue that needs to be solved before widespread home adoption becomes a reality. Listen to the podcast … [Read more...]
Attorney Client Communication is the Key for How to Get a Patent Quickly
We got a topic today that is one of my favorite on attorney client communication. This is important for any business, but especially for the 3D printing industry where there are so many businesses are involving some kind of intellectual property especially if it involves any patents. I know that the RepRap Movement really doesn’t like patents, and they don’t like it when companies use patents and hoard things to themselves. The reality is that intellectual property is a part of the … [Read more...]