CLAIM-2026-08-21-11

Germany's transposing bill, the Gesetz zur Modernisierung des Produkthaftungsrechts (Bundestag Drucksache 21/4297), had its first reading on 4 March 2026 and is drafted to enter into force on 9 December 2026; its rationale states that product liability law is thereby extended to manufacturers of artificial intelligence systems, while excluding open-source software developed or supplied outside a commercial activity.

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• deutscherbu2026entwurf
• deutscherbu2026produktha