3D printing

Is your IP ready?

We're up-to-date in this fast-evolving technology

No other IP firm has our depth of expertise in 3D printing

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, promises to disrupt a whole range of industries. It opens up a world of opportunity to manufacturers. But it also brings challenges - like its attractiveness to counterfeiters. We can help you understand the implications for your business and how to go about futureproofing your IP. No other IP firm has the depth of expertise in 3D printing of Marks & Clerk.

We’re market leaders in IP in 3D printing. As we developed our expertise early on, we’ve been identifying potential challenges as they emerge and developing best practice to prevent them becoming a challenge for your business.

Being up-to-date in this fast-evolving technology enables us to help you futureproof your intellectual property. Doing so could be the difference between your success or failure in the 3D printing economy.

Specialists

for the result you need

Thomas Prock

Partner Chartered (UK), German and European Patent Attorney

Thomas advises clients in the high-tech field, in particular, in the electronics sector on software, artificial intelligence and internet related subject matter.

Daniel Sizer

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, European Design Attorney

Daniel is a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney and European Design Attorney specialising in mechanical engineering, with a particular focus on energy technologies.

Michael Shaw

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Trade Mark Attorney

Mike is experienced in all aspects of trade mark, copyright and design work, including the filing and prosecution of UK, overseas, EU and international trade mark and registered design applications, and advising on availability and conflicts.

Matthew Jefferies

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, European Design Attorney

As a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, Matthew advises a wide range of clients in high tech fields, with particular expertise in computing and medical devices.

Shaping the future of 3D printing IP

We're globally recognised as experts in this field

Many of the IP rules for 3D printing are still being written. And we’re at the forefront of developing the regulations. Marks & Clerk’s professionals are globally recognised as experts in this field and, as such, are working with intellectual property arbitrators such as the European Patent Office. We’re helping them understand the challenges posed by 3D printing and devise long-term solutions.

Technical and legal expertise

We have a dedicated team of 3D printing specialists, with detailed technical understanding of this area and the legal talent to match. It’s this combination of technical and legal expertise that’s so powerful. We can guide you through the complexities of this area and bring clarity to your decision-making.

Marks & Clerk’s professionals are not just experts in this field, but across many relevant technologies and sectors. We work collaboratively to ensure your IP is fully protected, enforced and commercialised.

Clients

Our 3D printing team works with companies both using 3D printing to deliver ever more innovative products, and companies who rely on manufacturing innovation and can’t afford to see their products infringed. Whatever your size and sector, wherever you are in the world, we have you covered. Even if 3D printing doesn’t seem a possibility for your products now, it’s important to protect your IP for the future.

Latest Insights

Insight

- 08 April 2020

3D printing and IP in a pandemic

The Covid-19 outbreak has seen numerous examples of the technology being used to manufacture much-needed equipment and IP owners can make a contribution while also protecting their rights in the longer term.