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This isn't really about printing a car, in the short term at least. This is a response to the kinds of DMCA takedown notices that Thingiverse has been getting

by nrp 15y ago

This isn't really about printing a car, in the short term at least. This is a response to the kinds of DMCA takedown notices that Thingiverse has been getting lately, on Warhammer figurine models for example. http://groups.google.com/group/thingiverse/browse_thread/thread/599c4e60f459af8f http://groups.google.com/group/thingiverse/browse_thread/thr... This sort of thing will only increase as 3d printers go mainstream.

HPBEggo 15y ago
Essentially anything that can be made of plastic or other, similar materials could be printed in the near future, assuming it doesn't have to meet any rigorous engineering standards. I, for one, remember watching a video of a man printing and playing a number of different instruments. They didn't work perfectly, but the definitely played.
asmithmd1 15y ago
Does copyright apply to physical object? I understand a sports jersey has to be licensed because it has a copyrighted logo on it, but if there is no trademark or logo on a physical object I don't think you can copyright it. Of course patent laws apply and there is such thing as a design patent: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_patent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_patent I would think unless an object is covered by a patent, design or functional, it is fair game to print out
- onemoreact 15y ago
  I think copyright apply's to sculpture.
  - asmithmd1 15y ago
    That would make sense. I would bet there is some kind of functional vs. ornamental test. Yes you can copyright a sculpture, but no you can't copyright the bolt pattern of a fuel pump to prevent others from making a replacement part. If that is true, then I would think a figurine is more ornamental than functional.
    - objclxt 15y ago
      No, but you could patent the bolt pattern if it was a novel way of achieving the connection, as Apple do with their Magsafe connectors.
- silon3 15y ago
  The funny thing is that I (and other people) (would) pay more for clothes without logos on them.
  - blhack 15y ago
    So buy things from American Apparel.

by nrp 15y ago

HPBEggo 15y ago

Essentially anything that can be made of plastic or other, similar materials could be printed in the near future, assuming it doesn't have to meet any rigorous engineering standards. I, for one, remember watching a video of a man printing and playing a number of different instruments. They didn't work perfectly, but the definitely played.

asmithmd1 15y ago

Does copyright apply to physical object? I understand a sports jersey has to be licensed because it has a copyrighted logo on it, but if there is no trademark or logo on a physical object I don't think you can copyright it. Of course patent laws apply and there is such thing as a design patent: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_patent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_patent I would think unless an object is covered by a patent, design or functional, it is fair game to print out

onemoreact 15y ago
I think copyright apply's to sculpture.
- asmithmd1 15y ago
  That would make sense. I would bet there is some kind of functional vs. ornamental test. Yes you can copyright a sculpture, but no you can't copyright the bolt pattern of a fuel pump to prevent others from making a replacement part. If that is true, then I would think a figurine is more ornamental than functional.
  - objclxt 15y ago
    No, but you could patent the bolt pattern if it was a novel way of achieving the connection, as Apple do with their Magsafe connectors.
silon3 15y ago
The funny thing is that I (and other people) (would) pay more for clothes without logos on them.
- blhack 15y ago
  So buy things from American Apparel.