European Union: Submitted EU Commission proposal for a Directive on liability for defective products

On 28 September 2022, the European Commission submitted a proposal for a Directive on liability for defective products. In particular, the proposal would expand the definition of product to include software and digital manufacturing files and clarifies when the related services should be regarded as a component of a product. Furthermore, the proposal specifies the circumstances under which the consumer can claim compensation for damages and clarifies that the loss or corruption of data is considered compensable damage.