Three-dimensional printing technology continues to be a new frontier of creativity, advancement, and of course, legal issues. The laws surrounding 3D printing have always been a topic of concern, but the discussion took center stage over the last few weeks in an unprecedented way.

If you’re new to the idea of 3D printing, here’s a

— Jessica Gutierrez Alm, Attorney

Happy 2016! I hope everyone had a fun and festive New Year celebration.

As for me, I’ll be spending my three-day weekend tinkering with this:

Thanks to my thoughtful husband and the rapidly increasing availability and affordability of these products, I am the proud new owner of a 3-D printer.