IP and 3D printing: do not ignore the patent aspects

Wilkof, Neil

doi:10.1080/17452759.2016.1179584

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“…The same transformative potential sparked discussion around 3D printing and IPRs (Hornick and Roland, 2013;Mendis, 2013;Peacock, Do Patents Spur Innovation for Society? Lessons from 3D Printing A Pazaitis, C Giotitsas, L Savvides, V Kostakis | mέta Working Paper 7EN2021 2014) concerning both the technology and its 3D outputs (Wilkof, 2016). The prospects of low-cost 3D printing raised concerns on presumptive "digital patent infringement" (Holbrook and Osborn, 2014).…”

Section: One Of the First Commercial Success Stories Of Open-source 3dmentioning

confidence: 99%

Do Patents Spur Innovation for Society? Lessons from 3D Printing

Pazaitis¹,

Giotitsas²,

Savvides³

et al. 2021

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Effective appropriation of new technology has long been considered essential for innovation. Yet, the role of patents and other Intellectual Property tools has been questioned, both for rewarding innovators and serving societal needs. Simultaneously, there is ample empirical evidence of technological advance accelerating under conditions of loose appropriability, for example, when patents expire and cases of innovations based on shared technology and diverse motivations. This paper explores the case of the 3D printing technology, which appears to have found successful commercialization and dynamic market growth after key patents expired. We analyze the role of commons-based peer production practices in forging synergies among different factors and effectuating an alternative innovation pathway and the challenges and contradictions in the process. Finally, we critically assess recent developments of 3D printing technology and draw lessons for innovation policy by incorporating aspects of emerging commons-based innovation paradigms.

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Section: One Of the First Commercial Success Stories Of Open-source 3dmentioning

confidence: 99%