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The 3D Printed Gavel
Copyrighting 3D Models – How Can I Protect My 3D Printing Designs?

In the world of 3D printing, what's considered to be IP infringement? What are the legal concerns? What can you do to protect your own IP?

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Revenge of the (Cease and) Desist
Disney Pulls Star Wars Models From Thingiverse: An Inside Look at Copyright Issues in the 3D Space

Disney decided to take a handful of Star Wars models off of Thingiverse, reigniting the conversation about copyright infringement in the 3D space. 

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They Printed Kenny!
3D Printed South Park Figurines Available for First Time

For fans of South Park and gross-out humor, the characters from the long-running TV show are now available as 3D printed collectors items.

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3D Printing IP
The Legal Issues of 3D Printing A Chess Set

3D printing raises a ton of legal questions. For the start of All3DP’s 3d printing legal advice series, we’ve asked Marco Müller-ter Jung from Lawfirm DWF Germany about the (in)famous Marcel Duchamp chess set case.

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eBay-Gate
Makers in Uproar over Thingiverse Models on eBay

eBayer just3dprint has taken over 2,000 files from Thingiverse and sells them for profit, disregarding Creative Commons licenses for non-commercial use.

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Fool's Mate
Chess With Mustaches a Hilarious Response to Legal Quagmire

The beautiful 3D printed "Chess with Mustaches" set is a satirical response to threats of legal action by the estate of Marcel Duchamp.

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3D Printed Toys
Why most Big Toy Companies Fear 3D Printing

3D printing has begun to change the world of toys as we know it. For the established toy companies it may be the biggest challenge ever.

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Creative Commons Court
3D Printing on Trial: Just 3D Print Brings New Lawsuit Against 3DR Holdings

After losing the initial legal battle against 3DR Holdings over defamation allegations, Just 3D Print is taking the media company back to court in a new appeal. The controversy started after publications reported that the startup downloaded various 3D models from Thingiverse and was selling them on eBay.  

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The End of eBay-Gate?
UPDATE: Just3DPrint Loses Defamation Lawsuit Against 3DR Holdings

The controversial 3D printing startup Just3DPrint loses its defamation lawsuit against 3DR Holdings in the last of their three court battles.

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New Look
OLO Smartphone 3D Printer Renamed ONO

Due to a trademark dispute, the $99 smartphone 3D printer that raised $2.3m on Kickstarter is rebranded from OLO to ONO.

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