Journal of 3D Printing and Applications
Open Access
3D Printing and Section 512(c): Safe Harbor Provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2831-8846.j3dpa-19-2603
Donald L. BureshCorresponding author
This paper addresses the topic of whether, and to what extent, copyrights should govern the distribution of 3D printing plans which are used in creating 3D printed, tangible objects. The essay discusses the various 3D printing technologies, describes how 3D printing is accomplished, defines copyrigh…