Activities of Joëlle BERGERON related to 2017/2007(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Three-dimensional printing: intellectual property rights and civil liability (short presentation) FR
Reports (1)
REPORT on three-dimensional printing, a challenge in the fields of intellectual property rights and civil liability PDF (291 KB) DOC (61 KB)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2004/48/EC on the enforcement of intellectual property rights,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
- having regard to Directive 85/374/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
- having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee entitled ‘Living tomorrow. 3D printing - a tool to empower the European economy’ (2015/C332/05)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 d (new)
Citation 1 d (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘A balanced IP enforcement system responding to today’s societal challenges’ (COM(2017)0707),
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 e (new)
Citation 1 e (new)
- having regard to the Guidance on certain aspects of Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (2017/0708),
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 f (new)
Citation 1 f (new)
- having regard to the reflection paper on harnessing globalisation (COM(2017)0240),
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas on an experimental level, three-dimensional printing (or ‘3D printing’) dates back to the 1960s; initially developed in the United States, 3D-printing technology started to break through into industry in the early 1980s;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas, however, the development of community spaces for 3D printing (more usually known as ‘fablabs’) and services for printing at a distance, sometimes linked to an on-line 3D file exchange, enables everyone to have 3D objects printed, which is a boon for inventors and project organisers;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the EU has made 3D printing one of the priority areas of technology; whereas the Commission referred to it, in its recent reflection paper on harnessing globalisation (COM(2017)240), as one of the main factors in bringing about industrial transformation;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas, in an opinion on 3D printing, the European Economic and Social Committee said that ‘the digital revolution, together with this fabrication revolution, will enable Europe to re-shore production from lower wage regions in order to spur on innovation and create sustainable growth at home’ (2015/C 332/05);
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the economic impact of developing the 3D industry in the Member States cannot yet be accurately ascertained;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas 3D printing might enable consumers to hit back at in-built obsolescence, as they will be able to make replacement parts for household appliances, whose lifespan is becoming increasingly shorter;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas, in conclusion, legal experts are of the view that 3D printing has not fundamentally altered copyright, but files created may be considered a work and whereas, if that is the case, the work must be protected as such; whereas, in the short and medium term, and with a view to tackling counterfeiting, the main challenge will be to involve professional copyright intermediaries more closely;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that it goes without saying that care should be taken in the 3D- printing sector, particularly with regard to the quality of the printed product and any dangers that the product may pose to users or consumers, and it would be appropriate to consider including identification means to make it possible to distinguish between objects produced in the traditional way and objects produced using 3D printing; considers that this would help to ensure traceability of the objects created and reduce counterfeiting;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses, however, that technical solutions – currently underdeveloped – must not be overlooked, for example, the creation of databases of encrypted and protected files and the design of printers connected to and equipped with a system capable of managing intellectual property rights, or promoting cooperation between manufacturers and platforms to make reliable files available to professionals and consumers;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Criticises the fact that the Commission has not revised Directive 2004/48/EC during this term, as it had announced it would, and has instead limited itself to presenting non-binding guidelines, without providing clarifications on issues specific to 3D printing; welcomes, though, the measures announced by the Commission on 29 November 2017 which are intended to step up intellectual property protection and to launch a study into this subject in March;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Therefore calls on the Commission to give comprehensive consideration to every aspect of 3D-printing technology when taking the measures referred to in its communication (COM(2017)0707), without duplicating existing applicable measures; stresses the importance of involving stakeholders in that work;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to clearly define the various responsibilities by identifying the parties involved in making a 3D object: software designer and supplier, 3D printer manufacturer, raw materials supplier, object printer and all others involved in making the object;