Dreambox: the World's First 3D Printing Vending Machine

coolnumbr12 writes "Frustrated by the lack of access to 3D printers at their school, three recent graduates from UC Berkeley have installed Dreambox, the world's first '3D printing vending machine,' on their campus. Dreambox gives everyone access to the 3D printer for a small fee, allowing them to print objects from their own designs or from an online store. The creators hope that it will help democratize 3D printing and help more people realize the technology's potential."

Re:Name already in use

[gstoddart]

There already exists a popular Linux based satellite receiver called Dreambox.

Is it a 3D printing vending machine?

Having the same name in an entirely different market segment means you can freely have the same name. Trademarks and the like only apply in the area of business, not every company in the world who could possibly use that name.

So, there is no issue here.

All well until

[leuk_he]

Someone starts printing out controversial things.
- Sex toys.
- Weapons.
- Copyrighted stuff (like Mickey Mouses)
x all of the above.....

As long this stays small it will stay under the radar. But if the scale is increased there will be more rules about this.