European Union Adopts the New Product Liability Directive

We previously reported on the new EU Product Liability Directive (PLD) that will significantly overhaul the EU’s existing product liability directive to conform with the digital era and modern economy. The changes to the EU’s prior directive include, among other things, expanding the definition of a “product” to encompass: (1) software, including software updates and artificial intelligence; (2) digital manufacturing files; and (3) digital services….
By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP