Laws and Forecasts

   I am happy to report that I have avoided all internet April Fool's jokes having to do with 3-d printers. A burgeoning industry that depends heavily on the internet has to avoid these cultural pitfalls. Also with April 1, we have completed the first business quarter of 2014 with the majority of reports stating that as an industry indicators are looking very positive. Hopefully, these forecasts are existing outside of the overall tech resurgence where companies are swallowing startups at an alarming rate. That is not the hurdle that concerns me because 3-d printing is heavily entrenched in the maker community, which is not easily swayed. However, with creators comes imagination that for the most part knows no bounds. The only constriction in 3d printing seems to be the ability to own and build off your own ideas. While there is a strong sense of community patent trolls can stifle ingenuity and rewarding those that truly take chances. Patent law depends heavily on knowledge of the industry so you are aware of bounds that can be crossed and those deemed illegal. We see through Apple and Samsungs continued path to the courtroom in the mobile realm that when titans get involved all primary and secondary industries can be affected. Let's hope that those of us with abilities to interpret law make sure those that deserve credit and the financial gains that may come along with it receive

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