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Patent Difficulties For 3-D Printed Medical Implants

Law360, New York (June 1, 2016, 10:32 AM EDT) -- 3-D printing (additive manufacturing) is revolutionizing manufacturing in ways that will change our economy and our lives.[1] For example, few realize that almost all in-ear hearing aids are now made by 3-D printing, with more than 10 million pairs sold.[2] 3-D printing raises unique intellectual property issues.[3] For example, 3-D printers eliminate barriers to entry in manufacturing because they enable anyone to make almost anything. People and companies that have always been customers can become competitors, making the products they formerly bought. And if those products are patented, detection and enforcement of patent infringement will often be impractical or impossible.[4]...

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