Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Presented at Rock Stars of 3D Printing IEEE Computer Society San Jose, California March 17, _1 1 Brian M. Gaff Partner McDermott, Will & Emery LLP 28 State St. Boston, MA
Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Overview IP Basics IP Issues for 3D Printing Companies IP Issues for 3D Product Originators IP Issues for 3D Printer End Users Questions Brian M. Gaff March 17,
Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Trade Secrets Trademarks Patents Copyrights 3 Brian M. Gaff March 17, 2015
Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Trade Secrets Trademarks Patents Copyrights Confidential information that provides a competitive advantage - Methods - Formulas - Composition 4 Brian M. Gaff March 17, 2015
Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Trade Secrets Trademarks Patents Copyrights Novel and non- obvious apparatus or methods - Utility Patents - Design Patents Confidential information that provides a competitive advantage - Methods - Formulas - Composition 5 Brian M. Gaff March 17, 2015
Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Trade Secrets Trademarks Patents Copyrights Distinctive identification of the source - Word - Symbol - Slogan - Trade Dress Novel and non- obvious apparatus or methods - Utility Patents - Design Patents Confidential information that provides a competitive advantage - Methods - Formulas - Composition 6 Brian M. Gaff March 17, 2015
Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Trade Secrets Trademarks Patents Copyrights Expression of creative ideas - Code - Documentation - Visual Design Distinctive identification of the source - Word - Symbol - Slogan - Trade Dress Novel and non- obvious apparatus or methods - Utility Patents - Design Patents Confidential information that provides a competitive advantage - Methods - Formulas - Composition 7 Brian M. Gaff March 17, 2015
Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Trade Secrets Trademarks Patents Copyrights Expression of creative ideas - Code - Documentation - Visual Design Distinctive identification of the source - Word - Symbol - Slogan - Trade Dress Novel and non- obvious apparatus or methods - Utility Patents - Design Patents Confidential information that provides a competitive advantage - Methods - Formulas - Composition Companies 8 Brian M. Gaff March 17, 2015
Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Trade Secrets Trademarks Patents Copyrights Expression of creative ideas - Code - Documentation - Visual Design Distinctive identification of the source - Word - Symbol - Slogan - Trade Dress Novel and non- obvious apparatus or methods - Utility Patents - Design Patents Confidential information that provides a competitive advantage - Methods - Formulas - Composition Originator 9 Brian M. Gaff March 17, 2015
Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Trade Secrets Trademarks Patents Copyrights Expression of creative ideas - Code - Documentation - Visual Design Distinctive identification of the source - Word - Symbol - Slogan - Trade Dress Novel and non- obvious apparatus or methods - Utility Patents - Design Patents Confidential information that provides a competitive advantage - Methods - Formulas - Composition User 10 Brian M. Gaff March 17, 2015
Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Trade Secrets Trademarks Patents Copyrights Companies Originator User Expression of creative ideas - Code - Documentation - Visual Design Distinctive identification of the source - Word - Symbol - Slogan - Trade Dress Novel and non- obvious apparatus or methods - Utility Patent - Design Patent Confidential information that provides a competitive advantage - Methods - Formulas - Composition 11 Brian M. Gaff March 17, 2015
Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Enforcement 3D Printing Companies Infringement of Printer Technology, Software, and Consumables Trademark Infringement Theft of Trade Secrets 3D Product Originators Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement Copyright Infringement Design Patent Infringement Brian M. Gaff March 17, Competitors 3D Printer End Users
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Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Questions? Brian M. Gaff March 17,
Intellectual Property Issues in 3D Printing Thank You. 15 Brian M. Gaff Partner McDermott, Will & Emery LLP 28 State St. Boston, MA