3D Printing - Legal, Philosophical and Economic Dimensions

This title explores the legal, philosophical, and economic aspects of the rise of 3D printing. If individuals can print anything they want, how does this affect existing systems of intellectual property rights? What are the societal consequences of the various types of products one can print with a 3D printer, for example weapons? Should all aspects of 3D printing be regulated, and if so, how and to what ends? This book explores these questions and much more.