Can A 3D Scan Be Copyrighted?

Can you Copyright a 3D Scan? New Whitepaper Explains Why Creativity Is Key

Kira [www.3ders.org] | June 3, 2016

In a new whitepaper, intellectual property expert Michael Weinberg initiates a captivating discussion around the question of 3D scanning and copyright law. In order to explain why 3D scans are—for the most part—non-copyrightable, Weinberg separates them into two categories, representational and expressive, and presents a compelling case for why avoiding broad copyright protection is the best option for public policy.

Source: http://www.shapeways.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/white-paper-3d-scanning-world-without-copyright.pdf

<more at http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160603-can-you-copyright-a-3d-scan-new-whitepaper-explains-why-creativity-is-key.html; related articles and links: https://www.publicknowledge.org/files/What's%20the%20Deal%20with%20Copyright_%20Final%20version2.pdf (What's the deal with copyright and 3D printing? Michael Weinberg. January 2013) and http://www.shapeways.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/white-paper-3d-scanning-world-without-copyright.pdf (3D Scanning: a world without copyright. Michael Weinberg. May 2016)>