Bambu Lab’s MakerWorld announced that its new Creator Copyright Protection Program has entered beta testing. The goal is to help 3D designers fight one of their biggest frustrations: stolen files being resold online.
Now that 3D printing is entering the mainstream, there is a ravenous appetite for well-crafted 3D models and a host of sites where users can earn free filament or gift cards for uploading popular models. There are also plenty of unscrupulous makers who will reupload stolen designs, assuming they won’t be caught. Many of the established file-sharing sites have systems in place to deter model theft, but it can feel like a game of whack-a-mole.
