3-D Printing May Be a Fast-Growing Area for Patents, But Can It Escape Patent Trolls?

While patent litigation has been on the rise for a number of years, it hasn't been between competing companies but from patent trolls who seek to buy up patent portfolios in order to sue industry players for infringement.

For many companies, especially start-ups, patents may prove cost prohibitive, so 3D tech developers need to look for alternative ways to secure their intellectual property, including selling licenses to use it….