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Eric S. Raymond, the founder of the Open Source Initiative, publishes a white paper criticizing attempts to register 3D files as a method of enforcing “non-commercial” licenses.

Matthew Larosiere esquire files the first federal lawsuit to attempt to claim a 3D gun model is protected by copyright.

What guides the history and culture of open-source gun printing? Are 3D printable gun files copyrightable?

From the original gun printer himself comes the first edition of the definitive guide to 3D guns and the law of copyright. Meant for both casual readers interested in the history of 3D guns and legal professionals dealing with questions at the outer bounds of copyright law, Black Flag White Paper settles an important subcultural debate between the first and second generation of gun printing.

To help raise awareness of the damage caused by sharing registered files, FedCAD has launched the "Free Men Must Ask" campaign. Our trailer explaining the hazards and dangers of file sharing will be played before all release trailers for registered files.