Productwise 3-2-1

Published date16 October 2020
Subject MatterConsumer Protection, Technology, Product Liability & Safety, New Technology
Law FirmCooley LLP
AuthorMs Tracey Bischofberger, Matt Howsare and Claire Temple

4th edition - October 2020

Here's the next edition of our monthly bite-sized digest, Productwise 3-2-1 where each month, we'll be bringing to the top of your inbox (and your agenda):

  • 3 key takeaways from the past month
  • 2 hotbed issues you should keep your eye on
  • 1 practice tip to keep you at the top of your game

This month it's all about Brexit and UKCA marking sustainability, digital services, AI and library building!

3 top things from the month just gone

  • Guidance on placing manufactured goods on the market in post-Brexit Great Britain and the use of the UKCA published. As the end of the UK's transition period out of the EU on 31 December 2020 draws closer, and with no free trade deal agreed as yet, the UK Government issued guidance on placing manufactured goods on the market in post-Brexit Great Britain and using the UKCA mark from 1 January 2021. See our blog here for a summary of the key points. The guidance can be found here and here. The Cooley Products team will be hosting a webinar to discuss all things Brexit. Stay tuned for further information that will be posted on our blog.
  • EU Sustainable Products Initiative published. The European Commission published a Roadmap setting out further detail on its Sustainable Products Initiative on 14 September 2020 The Sustainable Products Initiative is one of the measures announced in the new Circular Economy Action Plan (see our previous blog here). It aims to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals and make products placed on the EU market more sustainable, durable reusable, repairable, recyclable and energy efficient. The Commission is currently seeking feedback on the Roadmap until 2 November 2020. A public consultation to gather input from stakeholders is due to be launched later this year, with a legislative proposal expected in Q4 2021. To find out more visit our blog here or the Commission's webpage for this initiative here.
  • EU Digital Services Act - European Parliament Committee finalises recommendations to feed into the proposed legislation, giving an indication of what the legislation may look like. The proposed Digital Services Act package of measures ("DSA") is expected to be tabled by the European Commission before the end of this year. The European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection ("IMCO") finalised its "legislative initiative" report on the DSA (adopting it on 28 September 2020). Once formally adopted by the European Parliament (expected in...

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