The book, which will be presented in two parts, aims to provide an in-depth consideration of the intellectual property implications of 3D printing in Part I, before moving on to a consideration of the legal and intellectual property challenges posed by future and emerging technologies in Part II.
The chapter brings together comparative elements of the challenges for 3D printing from the perspective of IP Laws in UK/EU, USA and Australia.
Authors: Mendis, D. Journal: European Intellectual Property Review Volume: 30 Pages: 1-3 ISSN: 0142-0461
This paper will initially re-address the longstanding eBook debate and address the more complicated legal issues arising from these latest devices with particular reference being made to the Sony Reader. Since plenty of attention has been lavished on the music industry and online digital music distribution it is the aim to explore a relatively unexplored area of the eBook Reader and the ‘paperless word’ and the legal challenges faced by the eBook industry.
