Managing Corporate Liability for Nanotechnology: Legal Perspectives, Prospects and Developments

摘要

Efforts to understand and exploit the unique properties of nanoscale materials increasingly bring nanotechnology into the laboratory, the factory, and the product life cycle. But as researchers and market participants race to realize the promise and potential of nanotechnology, risk assessment is challenged to keep up. In this rapidly evolving sphere, it is important to understand the principles that define legal obligations and give rise to legal liabilities.This program will explore the applicability, limitations and uncertainties of statutes, regulations, standards and practices as potential sources of liability associated with nanotechnology. Exposure, risk and applicable legal requirements will be examined through the life cycle from the workplace, to practical applications and uses, to end-of-life considerations. The program will analyze potential sources of legal liability and explore conclusions and best practices to anticipate, avoid and manage liability.