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'Open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead' — rise of China's government subsidies, country's permissive patent system cited by Prusa CEO

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(Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Josef Prusa, Founder and CEO of Prusa Research, declared “open hardware desktop 3D printing” is dead. It’s a shocking statement coming from a man with the Open Source logo tattooed on his forearm. But it’s also true. Prusa cites the rise of China's 3D printing industry and the country's permissive patent system as a key pain point.Prusa recently outlined his thoughts on the demise of Open Source Hardware, somethin…
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'Open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead' — rise of China's government subsidies, country's permissive patent system cited by Prusa CEO

3D printer companies are raiding the Open Source cookie jar, and it’s starting to hurt.

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Prusa CEO declares that 'open hardware desktop 3D printing' is dead — cites rise of China's government subsidies, country's permissive patent system

3D printer companies are raiding the Open Source cookie jar, and it's starting to hurt.

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