An update to my last two posts [backstory here] – In a letter back to Katy Perry’s lawyers, NYU law professor Chris Sprigman, now representing 3D designer Fernando Sosa, has reiterated the point that federal courts and the US Copyright…
How Useful is a Left Shark Costume?
In the comments section of my post about the Left Shark cease-and-desist letter on Friday, I ended up having a really great exchange with Brazillian lawyer Bruna Castanheira. Bruna asked about a point raised by both NYU law professor Christopher…
Call it a comeback
So, my last post was nearly a year ago… I’m not proud of that. But we’re officially back in business and there’s a lot to talk about. I am currently General Counsel and COO of Matter and Form Inc., makers of…
Exciting News!
Our blog has been featured this month in Landslide, a magazine of the IP section of the American Bar Association. It’s a very exciting moment and we’re really grateful for the coverage and support. I’m hoping to write more frequently…
3D Printing and the Limits of Copyright
An interesting article was posted recently at Slate about the limits of copyright protection in 3D shapes and the implications for 3D printing. In the case highlighted by the article, Inhale, Inc. v. Starbuzz Tobacco, Inc., the US 9th Circuit Court…
$100 Billion a Year in IP Theft Due to 3D Printers?
Only a few weeks after I posted that the intellectual property sky isn’t falling due to 3D printers, a report has been released suggesting that exactly the opposite might be true. Gartner, a respected tech research firm, is predicting that by…