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August 17, 2020
The changing face of product liability regime in India and its impact on the med-tech sector

This article first appeared on the website of the Consumer Litigation Committee of the Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association, and is reproduced by kind permission of the International Bar Association, London, UK. © International Bar Association.

SUMMARY

Payel Chatterjee and Darren Punnen write for the International Bar Association on the upcoming changes to the product liability regime, and its impact on the Med-Tech Industry in India. They discuss the product liability regime introduced under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 along with the overhaul of Medical Device law in India, which has made it necessary for the industry to re-visit their product instructions, disclaimers, limitations and documentation.

The full article is available here.

 

– Darren Punnen & Payel Chatterjee

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Dispute Resolution Hotline

August 17, 2020

The changing face of product liability regime in India and its impact on the med-tech sector

This article first appeared on the website of the Consumer Litigation Committee of the Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association, and is reproduced by kind permission of the International Bar Association, London, UK. © International Bar Association.

SUMMARY

Payel Chatterjee and Darren Punnen write for the International Bar Association on the upcoming changes to the product liability regime, and its impact on the Med-Tech Industry in India. They discuss the product liability regime introduced under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 along with the overhaul of Medical Device law in India, which has made it necessary for the industry to re-visit their product instructions, disclaimers, limitations and documentation.

The full article is available here.

 

– Darren Punnen & Payel Chatterjee

You can direct your queries or comments to the authors

Disclaimer

The contents of this hotline should not be construed as legal opinion. View detailed disclaimer.

This Hotline provides general information existing at the time of preparation. The Hotline is intended as a news update and Nishith Desai Associates neither assumes nor accepts any responsibility for any loss arising to any person acting or refraining from acting as a result of any material contained in this Hotline. It is recommended that professional advice be taken based on the specific facts and circumstances. This Hotline does not substitute the need to refer to the original pronouncements.

This is not a Spam mail. You have received this mail because you have either requested for it or someone must have suggested your name. Since India has no anti-spamming law, we refer to the US directive, which states that a mail cannot be considered Spam if it contains the sender's contact information, which this mail does. In case this mail doesn't concern you, please unsubscribe from mailing list.

Research Papers

Littler International Guide (India) 2024
November 08, 2024

Unmasking Deepfakes
October 25, 2024

Are we ready for Designer Babies
October 24, 2024

NDA Connect

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conferences and seminars.