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Right to repair: intellectual property & additive manufacture of spare parts
Developments in 3D printing technology have improved the metal additive manufacturing of parts, and in particular the cost-effective manufacture of metal parts suitable for heavy industry and defence. However, there is still uncertainty for 3D printing in instances where the spare part itself is patent-protected.