June 28: Alexandria, VA - USPTO IP and 3D Printing Conference

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will host a public conference on the legal and policy considerations of intellectual property (IP) in 3D printing on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is a process of making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital model. 3D printing is used in the fields of jewelry, footwear, architecture, engineering and construction, automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, education, geographic information systems, civil engineering, and many others.
Join us to hear some of the leading voices in the field of IP and 3D printing discuss IP law and policy in the context of this rapidly-evolving technology.
Title:
USPTO IP and 3D Printing Conference
When/Where:
June 28, 2016
9:00 AM ET - 4:00 PM ET
USPTO Headquarters
600 Dulany St.
Madison Building, Auditorium, Concourse Level
Alexandria , VA 22314
Speakers:

• Paul Banwatt, COO and general counsel at Matter and Form and main contributor for the 3D printing law blog Law in the Making 
• John Hornick, a partner in Finnegan IP and author of 3D Printing Will Rock the World
• Michael Weinberg, general counsel at Shapeways and author of It Will Be Awesome if They Don't Screw it Up: 3D Printing, Intellectual Property, and the Fight Over the Next Great Disruptive Technology.

Credit:
Virginia: 4.0 general CLE credits.
Cost:
There is no fee to register, but space is limited.
By:
United States Patent and Trademark Office - An Agency of the Department of Commerce
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