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Emerging Legal Issues in 3D Printing and Product Liability

By Joseph G. Falcone, Tony Dempster and Laura Paliani
September 01, 2016

3D printing, sometimes known as additive manufacturing, allows for objects of all shapes and sizes to be created by applying different materials ' such as plastics, resins or metals ' in successive layers. The technology can be used to create trinkets, jewelry, and other small objects and novelties, but it can also be used to create more complex and sophisticated products, including medical devices and even firearms.

The technology has been developing quickly, and 3D printers that were once prohibitively expensive are now becoming available at price points that suggest the technology will soon become accessible to many consumers. In 2012, President Obama launched the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute to develop 3D printing technologies and products. Businesses, from start-ups to giants like Hewlett-Packard, are among those now getting in on the action.

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