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Illegal espionage devices: a risk for manufacturers and vendors?

Category: cybersecurity , data protection , product liability Industry: automotive, consumer goods Author: Dr. Carlo Piltz , Stefan Hessel Date: 2020

The prohibition of hidden camera videos and minicameras may affect manufacturers and vendors as well more...

Requirements in data protection law for implementation of the new Cash Register Ordinance

Category: data protection , compliance Industry: cosmetics, consumer goods Author: Dr. Carlo Piltz , Moritz zur Weihen Date: 2020

The new Cash Register Ordinance took effect on 1 January 2020. Aspects of data protection law are particularly important for companies to keep in more...

Departmental draft of the Digital Health Applications Ordinance

Category: product liability , product safety , compliance Industry: healthcare Author: Miriam Schuh Date: 2020

The departmental draft of the Digital Health Applications Ordinance specifies requirements for the functionality and safety of digital health more...

Charging stations conforming to German metering regulations in sight: necessary adjustments for operators

Category: product safety , compliance Industry: automotive, machine construction Author: Philipp Reusch , Philipp Meyhöfer Date: 2020

New study from the Ministry of Economics creates expectations that charging stations conforming to metering regulations will soon be available on the more...

SwissMedTech expects "worst case scenario" for medical device manufacturers

Category: product safety , product liability Industry: healthcare Author: Miriam Schuh Date: 2020

The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between the EU and Switzerland remains unsigned more...

REACH Regulation: four new substances in the Candidate List

Category: compliance Industry: machine construction, consumer goods, healthcare Author: Philipp Reusch , Jonas Hellinger Date: 2020

Four new substances have been added to the REACH Regulation Candidate List. Suppliers of these substances are subject to duties of notification more...

reuschlaw Legal Consultants top product liability law firm in The Legal 500 Germany

Category: product safety , product liability Industry: corporate news Author: Philipp Reusch , Daniel Wuhrmann , Miriam Schuh Date: 2020

In its recently published renowned law firm rankings, "The Legal 500 Germany" has elevated reuschlaw Legal Consultants into the circle of top tier law more...

MDR: Strategy for Manufacturers

Category: compliance Industry: healthcare Author: Miriam Schuh Date: 2020

On 25 May 2017, the medical devices industry was subjected to an extensive array of new regulatory conditions with the publication of the MDR more...

'Digital Twin' in medicine

Category: future law , product safety Industry: healthcare Author: Miriam Schuh Date: 2020

Patient and medical device as simulation. The 'digital twin' of a patient can help to reduce the risks associated with a given type of treatment and more...