3D printing and IP: a missed opportunity

Big data, 3D printing, digital innovations: the law is in a state of disarray, it now resembles an "endangered masterpiece", it even seems completely out of step with today's agile world. Even if the world of 3D printing has not yet experienced its "Napster phase" (which triggered the war between music consumers and the entertainment industry), companies are becoming increasingly aware that the creation and protection of value is played out in particular in IP strategy. It's hardly surprising, then, that demand for IP services is high, especially for projects with a strong digital and international dimension. So, everyone is aware that the creation and protection of value play a key role in IP strategy. However, according to Thibaut De Jaegher, former Editorial Director of Usine Nouvelle, while fundamental rights do not change in the digital age, "the way in which they are exercised and...