Fit for purpose? 3D printing and the implications for design law: opportunities and challenges

Pages: 445-462

DOI: 10.4337/9781785368349.00031

Abstract:

This chapter explores the implications for UK and EU registered and unregistered design rights as a result of 3D printing. The chapter commences with an overview of the design rights law in the UK and EU before moving on to a consideration of the challenges posed by 3D printing. In this context, the chapter considers the legal status of a computer aided design (CAD) file within the context of registered and unregistered design, before proceeding to consider the implications presented through infringement and possible exceptions available for users. Highlighting challenges and raising questions on design laws’ ability to provide stringent enforcement for rights holders, the chapter outlines potential recommendations, drawn from patent and copyright laws, before concluding with some thoughts for the future particularly in view of recent developments both in the UK and in the EU.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/30491/

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Fit for Purpose? 3D Printing and the Implications for Design Law: Opportunities and Challenges

Authors: Mendis, D.

Editors: Aplin, T.

Pages: 445-463

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishers

Place of Publication: Cheltenham, England

ISBN: 978 1 78471 078 1

Abstract:

This chapter will commence by setting out a brief introduction to registered and unregistered design rights, from the perspective of the United Kingdom (UK) and influence by the European Union (EU), before moving on to a consideration of the challenges posed by 3D printing. In this context, the chapter will, first, consider the legal status of a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) file within the context of registered and unregistered design, before proceeding to consider the implications presented through infringement and possible exceptions available for users. Highlighting challenges and raising questions on design laws’ ability to provide stringent enforcement for rights holders, the chapter will outline potential recommendations, drawn from patent and copyright laws, before concluding with some thoughts for the future.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/30491/

https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/research-handbook-on-intellectual-property-and-digital-technologies

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