Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D) technology developer Continuous Composites, Inc. (CCI) has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against three entities associated with the FibreSeek and Anisoprint brands. Filed on August 7, 2026 in the US District Court for the District…
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California bill targeting 3D printed firearms passes Assembly
California lawmakers have passed Assembly Bill 2047 out of the Assembly, advancing the amended proposal to the Senate for further consideration. Introduced by Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, AB 2047 would add the California Firearm Printing Prevention Act as Title 21.1…
Bambu Lab Now Under Formal Investigation for AGPLv3 Violations
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab sent a cease-and-desist letter to Polish developer Paweł Jarczak, forcing him to remove a fork of OrcaSlicer that restored cloud printing features the company had locked to its own software. Within days, YouTubers with…
Bambu Lab and Pop Mart Lawsuit Settled Out of Court
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab has reached a settlement with toymaker Pop Mart over copyright infringement claims tied to unauthorised Labubu character files uploaded to its file-sharing platform, MakerWorld. The deal was struck ahead of what would have been…
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: What It Means for Additive Manufacturing in China and What Has Changed Since 2021
China has approved its 15th Five-Year Plan, setting economic and industrial priorities through to 2030. Manufacturing sits at the centre. Advanced materials, artificial intelligence, industrial software, and high-end equipment all feature prominently. Additive manufacturing is not named in the headline…
New IP Case Against Bambu Lab Heads to Shanghai Court
In its latest legal challenge, 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab has been sued by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart over copyright infringement claims tied to knockoff Labubu files that were uploaded to Bambu Lab’s file-sharing platform MakerWorld. The suit was filed…
E3D Updates Patent Pledge Now Targeting Commercial Infringement
Oxford-based 3D printer components manufacturer E3D Online has revised its patent policy, drawing a clear line between free use for hobbyists and researchers and licensed use for commercial manufacturers. The Oxford-based manufacturer holds granted patents in the UK, Europe, China,…
From Download to Deadly: California Sues Operators of 3D Printed Gun Network
California officials have filed a civil lawsuit against an Orlando-based corporation and its affiliated companies and individuals. The state accuses them of running an open internet distribution network for digital blueprints used to manufacture 3D printed ghost guns and prohibited…
California Targets 3D Printers in New Bill as States Diverge on Gun Control
California policymakers are targeting the intersection of consumer 3D printing and firearm production with a bill requiring 3D printers sold in the state to screen what they are asked to produce. Assembly Bill 2047, introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan, sets…
New Colorado Bill to Ban 3D Printed Firearms Draws Lawsuit Threat
Colorado lawmakers have introduced legislation that would make it a criminal offense to manufacture firearms using 3D printers or CNC milling machines without a federal license. Titled House Bill 26-1144, the new bill prohibits the unlicensed production of completed firearms,…
