Legal Roadmap: How to Succeed with Software, Products with Digital Components, and Digital Services
Today, most products and services are either fully digital, have integrated software, or are connected to digital solutions. Everything from smart heaters and industrial machines to vehicles and design tools relies on software to function optimally. With our guide, you get a clear and practical introduction to the most important legal requirements you need to be aware of in order to succeed with the launch and operation in the European market.
New EU regulations such as the Data Act, Digital Services Act, AI Act, and cybersecurity legislation like CRA, NIS2, and DORA mean that companies face a broad spectrum of new (and sometimes overlapping) requirements and obligations. These sets of rules impact the entire value chain—from the development and design of software and services, to contracting and ongoing delivery. The legal roadmap provides an overview of which key requirements apply at different stages, and what you must document to ensure compliance, effective launches, and strengthened competitiveness.
Our legal roadmap gives you clear and practical guidance on the most important legal requirements you need to know when launching software and digital services in Europe. With ever-evolving regulations like the Data Act, DSA, AI Act, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), businesses have to navigate a complex landscape of rules that affect every part of the value chain, from development and design to contracts and ongoing delivery. The roadmap helps you understand what applies when, and what needs to be documented to ensure compliance, effective launches, and competitiveness in the European market.
Our roadmap provides you with an overview and practical assistance for handling the most important legal requirements from idea and sales through to operation of software and digital services in Europe. Violations of these new rules can lead to fines, and your customers, partners, and potential acquirers will expect compliance—and that compliance can be documented. It is therefore essential to identify the requirements relevant to your business in order to manage risk and strengthen market trust.
The roadmap guides you step-by-step through these central phases:
- Design and development
- Market readiness
- Sales and contracts
- Ongoing delivery and updates
This tool helps you identify risks early, prioritize actions, and ensure that requirements for security, privacy, and documentation are maintained throughout the entire life cycle of your products and services.
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