3D Printing to Have Growing Impact in Legal Matters

Only a few years ago, 3D printing was an emerging technology that seemed inaccessible to the general public, but more and more consumers are now catching on to the trend as the machines become less expensive and their capabilities more advanced. In its Aug. 22 issue, LawyerMade takes an in-depth look at the technology and its potential impact on legal issues, including intellectual property law and potential products liability. Mark Litvack, a partner in Pillsbury’s IP practice, spoke to the magazine about how he sees the technology intersecting with the legal world.

“As a practicing lawyer, I see advantages. For example, assume I’m litigating a case where part of the issue is the design of a roller-coaster,” Litvack said. “I can literally get a design of the roller-coaster and print from the design– same with buildings and other things.”