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New MakerBot owner, Stratasys, sues Afinia

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Make has a couple good blog posts about events unfolding in the 3d printer industry:

 

Stratasys Sues Afinia: Ramifications for the Desktop 3D Printing Industry | MAKE

The result of this lawsuit will have a major impact on the future development of desktop 3D printing [...] Does this signal the end of an era of rapid desktop printer innovation, with a chilling effect descending over the community and industry alike? If so, will Stratasys be held responsible?

 

and today an interview with Bre Pettis, CEO of MakerBot, was posted on the Make blog:

 

Stratasys Lawsuit, Patents and More: An Interview with MakerBot’s Bre Pettis | MAKE

PT: Please explain your IP Strategy in regards to patents.

BRE: The current Stratasys and MakerBot IP strategy is to innovate in the 3D printing sector and make the best tools for creative people. Because 3D printing has existed for decades, and there are thousands of patents, R&D costs are high. Patents recoup these R&D costs.

 

Do folks here think this is an ominous trend?  Or will the patent threats not really live up to the hype?

 

cheers,

drew

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  • Hi Drew,

     

    Sadly, as soon as a product reaches a point where it becomes possible to make money, the lawyers take over and beat it to death.

    As a consumer, I make it a point to not buy anything from a company that begins the shark attack.

    So this guy loses any interest in his products from me.

     

    DAB


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  • Hi Drew,

     

    Sadly, as soon as a product reaches a point where it becomes possible to make money, the lawyers take over and beat it to death.

    As a consumer, I make it a point to not buy anything from a company that begins the shark attack.

    So this guy loses any interest in his products from me.

     

    DAB


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