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The RAPEX system in the year 2019: an overview

Category: compliance , product safety , recall management Industry: automotive, machine construction, consumer goods Author: Philipp Reusch Date: 2019

The new guidelines for the "Rapid Exchange of Information" (RAPEX) system include some important clarifications. Article by Philipp Reusch and Dennis more...

Data protection in the B2B sector: no such thing? Wrong!

Category: data protection Industry: consumer goods, machine construction, cosmetics Author: Dr. Carlo Piltz , Melanie Pradel Date: 2019

The valid new data protection law, applicable as from May 2018, does not distinguish between the B2C and B2B sectors. An article by Dr. Carlo Piltz more...

Consolidation of EU market surveillance

Category: compliance , product safety , recall management Industry: automotive, machine construction, consumer goods Author: Philipp Reusch Date: 2019

Goodbye to unsafe products? On 14 June 2019, the Council adopted a Regulation which consolidates the framework for market surveillance and adapts it more...

Lifelong obligation for manufacturers to supply spare parts?

Category: product liability , contract law Industry: consumer goods, machine construction, automotive Author: Philipp Reusch , Marie Neumann Date: 2019

Manufacturers may be required to provide spare parts to end-users beyond the warranty period. However, this is only the case under narrow conditions more...

Brexit update: Judgment on contractual duties in case of an unregulated withdrawal

Category: contract law Industry: automotive, machine construction, railway Author: Daniel Wuhrmann , Thorsten Deeg Date: 2019

An English court has now considered the question as to whether the impact of an unregulated Brexit would constitute a "frustrating event." Article by more...

Mobile Updates

Category: future law , product liability , product safety Industry: automotive, consumer goods, machine construction Author: Philipp Reusch Date: 2019

Updatability, mandatory updates and product liability law framework. Article by Philipp Reusch more...

RAPEX guidelines for B2B as well

Category: product safety , compliance Industry: consumer goods, machine construction, automotive Author: Philipp Reusch Date: 2019

The Rapid Exchange of Information (RAPEX) system is a European early warning system for hazardous and potentially hazardous consumer products. The more...

Design defect

Category: product liability Industry: automotive, consumer goods, machine construction Author: Philipp Reusch , Saskia Wittbrodt Date: 2019

The design defect as a defined case in which liability is to be excluded under product liability la. Article by Philipp Reusch and Saskia Wittbodt more...

Brexit: contractual obligations and risks following unregulated departure?

Category: contract law Industry: machine construction, consumer goods, automotive Author: Daniel Wuhrmann Date: 2019

What impacts will a 'hard Brexit' have on existing contracts, and what rights will suppliers have with regard to supply obligations, price adjustments more...