3DLT, a 3D printing service similar to Shapeways, took its site down today after Wired reported that the site was hosting pirated designs. The company has yet to officially launch — even though the site was live and open for business for some time — but according to Wired, 3DLT listed jewelry designs that belong to Nervous System without the owner's knowledge or consent, under different names and with new descriptions.
"We have hurt the reputation of ourselves and others."
When Nervous System co-founder Jessica Rosencrantz purchased one of these designs for $40, she didn't even receive the necessary STL files to print them. Instead, 3DLT sent her a folder containing a website template for mCube, and nothing that could be 3D...
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