3D printing "choked" by IP: a designer complains, or is he just 'Teesing'?
"3D printing has stagnated" is Francis Bitonti's complaint in an interview with Dezeen. Bitonti, a designer, is heavily involved with 3D printing. Stagnation is is not very good news, but who is to blame? "Intellectual property" he says. Of course, thinks this Kat, who else could be to blame?
Bitonti thinks that "3D printing has just become incredibly stagnant" and adds that 3D-printing industry needed to open up its intellectual property so that the design and manufacturing community could help drive forward improvements. "The industry is just completely choked by intellectual property law right now" sums up his approach.
This Kat is very fond of those standing at the forefront of creativity and innovation, but cannot understand the discontent some of them express against intellectual property.
Mr Bitonti is, together with designer Michael Schmidt, behind one of the most iconic 3D printing fashion products, a gown for Ms Dita Von Teese (depicted right). Isn't IP a tool for the protection and/or commercialization of their efforts and creativity?
Bitonti thinks that "3D printing has just become incredibly stagnant" and adds that 3D-printing industry needed to open up its intellectual property so that the design and manufacturing community could help drive forward improvements. "The industry is just completely choked by intellectual property law right now" sums up his approach.This Kat is very fond of those standing at the forefront of creativity and innovation, but cannot understand the discontent some of them express against intellectual property.
Mr Bitonti is, together with designer Michael Schmidt, behind one of the most iconic 3D printing fashion products, a gown for Ms Dita Von Teese (depicted right). Isn't IP a tool for the protection and/or commercialization of their efforts and creativity?
