| In recent years, 3D-printing gradually integrated into our life with the fast-growing. Since the development of technology will always have profound impact on society, what have brought us the “manufacturing-convenient capacity†also raises risks of intellectural property. Based on characteristics of 3D-printing, the very article do the discussion from three aspects, which are, the property object, the limitation of rights and the indirect infringement problem.At the opening of chapter 1, a necessary introduction for 3D-printing is stated and there list three key-techs, the 3D-printer, the printing document and the 3D-scanning technology. And then, based on the technical characteristics of 3D printing and the probable operation mode, three kinds of related intellectual property issues are put forward, thus pave the way for the following discussion below.In the second chapter, the concepts of “duplicate†and “manufacture†be re-defined for 3D-printers change the expression while printing. Then four types of intellectural property objects be analysed to clarify the nature.The third chapter focuses on the balance of interests, "fair use" in copyright law and “shall not be regarded as infringement" in the Patent Law were discussed separately. Restriction on intellectural property needs to be adjust because 3D-printing might change the traditional business model, and the equilibrium point between the obligee and the public moved.The fourth chapter discusses the indirect infringement in 3D-printing, from the judgement on action and law application the issue is analysed with the conclusion of the former chapter.The fifth chapter is the last chapter of this paper, based on the analysis results of the previous chapters, the author give advices on intellectural property protection. From the point of view of author, related legal concepts need to be re-interpretated, Restriction on intellectural property needs to be adjust, and the introduction of technical protection measures is one way out. |
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