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On September 11, 2025, the Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJV) published a draft bill to reform product liability law.

Suppliers beware. According to the ECJ, a (quasi-)manufacturer is not only someone who produces a product, but also someone who sells it under the same name and logo as the manufacturer.

Product safety is a valuable asset, especially when modern technology is involved.

The new EU Product Liability Directive was published in the EU Official Journal on 18.11.2024, enters into force on the twentieth day after its publication and must be transposed into national law by 09.12.2026.