Article 4 — Definitions
Product Liability Directive, Directive (EU) 2024/2853
What does PRODUCT-LIABILITY Article 4 say?
Short answer, straight from the official text
For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply: (1) ‘product’ means all movables, even if integrated into, or inter-connected with, another movable or an immovable; it includes electricity, digital manufacturing files, raw materials and software;
Source: Product Liability Directive, Directive (EU) 2024/2853, read 2026-10-13.
| In the act | EU 2024/2853 |
| CELEX | 32024L2853 |
| Read on | 2026-10-13 |
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For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:
(1) ‘product’ means all movables, even if integrated into, or inter-connected with, another movable or an immovable; it includes electricity, digital manufacturing files, raw materials and software;
(2) ‘digital manufacturing file’ means a digital version of, or digital template for, a movable which contains the functional information necessary to produce a tangible item by enabling the automated control of machinery or tools;
(3) ‘related service’ means a digital service that is integrated into, or inter-connected with, a product in such a way that its absence would prevent the product from performing one or more of its functions;
(4) ‘component’ means any item, whether tangible or intangible, raw material or related service, that is integrated into, or inter-connected with, a product;
(5) ‘manufacturer’s control’ means that:
(a) the manufacturer of a product performs or, with regard to actions of a third party, authorises or consents to:
(i) the integration, inter-connection or supply of a component, including software updates or upgrades; or
(ii) the modification of the product, including substantial modifications;
(b) the manufacturer of a product has the ability to supply software updates or upgrades, themselves or via a third party;
(6) ‘data’ means data as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2022/868 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 18 ) ;
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The same rule in other acts
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- GDPR Article 4 — Definitions
- AI Act Article 3 — Definitions
- NIS2 Article 6 — Definitions
- DSA Article 3 — Definitions
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