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cm0002 @lemmy.world

1mo ago

New Court Order in Stratasys v. Bambu Lab Lawsuit

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New Court Order in Stratasys v. Bambu Lab Lawsuit

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Oh, so nothing at all to report, other than rehashed factoids? Thanks 😅😶
- I had no idea this was even going on, so that's a potential plus.
  Stratasys filed the two lawsuits against Bambu Lab in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, in August 2024. The company claims that Bambu Lab’s X1C, X1E, P1S, P1P, A1, and A1 mini 3D printers violate ten of its patents. These patents cover common 3D printing features, including purge towers, heated build plates, tool head force detection, and networking capabilities.
  I had heard that Stratasys was a bit of a patent troll, but some of those claims are news to me.
  
  Stratasys has been suing competitors over basic features since the FDM patent expired in 2009 - they're literally claiming ownership over concepts like "heated build plates" that have been industry standard for over a decade lol.
  
  The bit toward the end about the new market being rife with bad faith bullshit from chronic plaintiffs is pretty on-the-nose, sadly enough. 🥲