디지털 제조 시대 디자인 지적재산권 보호 방안에 관한 연구- 3D 프린팅 산업 환경 분석과 디자인 지적재산권 이해를 중심으로 -

Expanded distribution of 3D printer in design industry generates consumers with ability to design and produce self-fulfilling products or personalized products. This phenomenon opens new manufacturing era, personal manufacturing based on the current manufacturing paradigm of mass production system. Digital manufacturing passes through each online manufacturing process. Active online communication enables easy idea sharing and cooperation between individuals and experts including designers, developers and producers through the process of plan, concept and design. 3D scanner and 3D design programs got improved its usability and convenience, and so it became easy to design for anyone now. Manufacturing can be done immediately by just transmitting digital design file to 3D printer without any other process and this digital design files can be shared and traded through online service platform. In digital manufacturing era, The design right, exclusive to original design creator, encounters infringement due to easy access in design and production. Random imitation and infringement will cause severe psychological and finial damage to designers, the creators, as well as consumers under current status without proper legal protection of design and this damages eventually affects the corporate and hinder development of overall industry. Intellectual property right issue in digital content industry are already raised and various law and regulation are continuously studied. In digital manufacturing era, well-defined standards and proper managing methods are required for the expected issues in illegal digital design file share and trade via online, manufacturing and distribution of illegally designed goods. As conclusion, expecting intellectual property rights issues in digital manufacturing era will be discussed and solutions for these possible issues will be suggested upon studying and understanding of currently available intellectual property rights.