3D printing and industrial design protection

Leading Office

KIPO

Project Definition

The “3D Printing and Industrial Design Protection” Project is to compare the scope of industrial design protection among Partners in relation to the undertaking at different stages of the 3D printing process.

Desired Outcome

This project is to understand the need to cooperate to protect future designs in the rapidly changing trading environment by examining design infringement issues in relation to the increasingly rapid spread of 3D printers.