WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, April 24th, representatives of Nova Labs Erik Moon and Amar Zumkhawala presented at the Public Knowledge event “3D Printing: Bits to Atoms,” held at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill.

The event sought to connect policymakers and entrepreneurs using 3D printing technology to innovate new products and services. Public Knowledge warns that as the disruptive nature of 3D printing becomes more apparent, incumbent interests could use IP law to shut it down.

A white paper, published by Public Knowledge, dives into the issues: It Will Be Awesome if They Don’t Screw it Up: 3D Printing, Intellectual Property, and the Fight Over the Next Great Disruptive Technology

Nova Labs member Erik Moon discusses 3D printing technology with attendees

The Nova Labs table stayed busy as there were several hundred people in attendance. Other 3D Printing manufacturers including Makerbot, Printrbot, and AirWolf 3D were also represented.

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