On May 17-19, 2022, the AmericaMakes: RAPID + TCT Additive Manufacturing Conference was held in Detroit, Michigan. The event involved a mixture of thought leadership panels, large group presentations, small group presentations, and an exhibit showroom. Throughout the week, there were two major takeaways highlighted at the conference: (1) the future is 3D printing and that future is “glocal” and (2) everyone contributes to the larger ecosystem. Below are some legal industry takeaways that will highlight what businesses in this industry can and should be doing to protect their products and services.
Although some businesses or manufacturers are resistant to change and implementing 3D printing in their processes or product build, additive manufacturing (traditionally known as 3D printing) is the manufacturing process rapidly becoming the “go-to” manufacturing process for many different industries. Not only does 3D printing provide time efficiency for prototyping and limited production runs (e.g., fewer than 10,000 units depending on the item being produced), but in some instances may be more environmentally friendly than previous manufacturing processes. The manufacturing industry is now operating on a “glocal” scale as the marketplace relies on international collaboration. Specifically, within...
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