This chapter explores the potential use of 3D printing technology for housing construction. 3D printing or ‘additive manufacturing’ in the construction industry falls within a broader umbrella of ‘rapid prototyping’ technology that has been deployed in the automotive, aerospace and...

Building upon past work on 3D printing, intellectual property and regulation, this Chapter considers the opportunities and challenges of 3D printing in urban design, planning, and renewal (Mendis, Lemley, and Rimmer, 2019). The development of Fab Cities and Maker Cities intersects with the...

This paper considers the relationship between intellectual property and trade in the context of 3D printing. Modern 3D printing has not only disrupted the discipline of intellectual property, but it has also provided profound challenges for the regulation of trade and globalization. Part II...