3D printing, additive manufacturing and rapid manufacturing

3D printing is a new and spectacular technology with the potential to change entire industries. However, it does not operate in a legal vacuum, even though most of the current regulations were not intended for this technology and its possibilities. Copyright, liability and many other aspects become acute when dealing with print templates, 3D models and spare parts from the 3D printer. How can you best protect your intellectual property? How can you take action against unauthorized imitations? Who is liable in the event of damage? Andreas Leupold and Silke Glossner deal with such questions in their book. As a lawyer and a judge respectively, they are familiar with the legal aspects of their subject matter. They guide the reader through the legal jungle and sensitize him to the relevant rules and laws in Germany. Thanks to illustrative practical examples and pleasantly simple language, the book is easy to understand even for laypeople. getAbstract recommends it to anyone who comes into contact with the topic of 3D printing in planning, design, production or logistics.getAbstract rating: 8Feasibility: 7Degree of innovation: 9Style: 7Publisher: Vahlen VerlagYear of publication: 2016Pages: 311ISBN: 9783800651498