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New European Manual on Borderline Classification for medical devices and IVDs

Jessica Koffel and Alexander Wenzel

Read our short overview of the New European Manual on Borderline Classification for medical devices and IVDs

New EU liability rules proposed for artificial intelligence

Rod Freeman, Claire Temple, Jamie Humphreys and Tracey Bischofberger

European Commission publishes new liability rules to simplify claims for damage caused by AI-systems

Productwise Bitesize: The Construction Products Regulation

Jamie Humphreys and Julia Maskell

Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), which sets out the requirements for construction products in the EU.

Microplastics, big impact: New EU proposal to restrict microplastics

Selma Abdel-Qader and Emma Bichet
On 30 August 2022, the European Commission published its long-awaited proposal to restrict the placing on the market of microplastics, including where they are added to certain products.  The restriction will be adopted under the REACH Regulation, which establishes the EU chemicals framework.

Productwise Bitesize: In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation

Alexander Wenzel and Jessica Koffel

Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation. Since 26 May 2022, this regulation has been applicable to IVDs, and their manufacturers, importers, distributors and online sales at a distance.

Productwise Bitesize: Low Voltage Directive

Jamie Humphreys and Harriet Jones

Productwise Bitesize brings you a short introduction to the Low Voltage Directive, a key piece of EU legislation setting out health and safety standards for electrical equipment.

Rapid-Fire Update on International Developments in Products Law: Webinar Recording

Fergal Duggan

Access a recording of the Cooley team’s rapid-fire overview of important changes in EU and US products law.