ABSTRACT
The three-dimensional (3D) printing of a two-dimensional (2D) copyright-protected artistic work involves performing certain acts that are the exclusive rights of the copyright owner. Depending on the jurisdiction, modifying the STL file might infringe the exclusive right of adaptation or again the right of reproduction. According to the Court, the mechanisms that balance the different rights and interests at stake that is copyright and fundamental rights, are already contained in copyright legislation. The 3D printing of 2D artworks allows for a more effective and subjective interpretation of the visual art. Subjective interpretation of artworks was usually very difficult for persons with a visual impairment (PVI), who often could only access visual artworks through someone else’s words describing the works. A prospective disability exception should expressly include artistic works within its scope, so as to accommodate 3D printing practices of works of visual art for the benefit of PVI.
