Reed Smith Launches Second Edition Of 3D Printing White Paper

Following up the success of its first, medical device-focused 3D printing white paper, 3D Printing of Medical Devices: When a Novel Technology Meets Traditional Legal Principles, Reed Smith's 3D Printing Task Force has now launched a second edition of its 3D printing publication white paper addressing 3D printed products more broadly: 3D Printing of Manufactured Goods: An Updated Analysis. This new edition complements and expands on the issues raised by the first edition, and examines the legal ramifications and risks associated with all aspects of 3D printing and the different products that this novel technology is capable of creating. While the technology is still in its infancy and the law is untested in many respects, understanding the legal issues is the first step to avoiding potential pitfalls for anyone associated with 3D printing, from designers, to manufactures, to sellers, to consumers.