You are cordially invited to the seminar organised by Bilkent University Faculty of Law.
\n\u201cLiability for Defective Digital Products\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Alican \u00c7al\u0131\u015fkan<\/p>\n
24 June 2026, Wednesday \u2013 11:00
\nArt Gallery, Main Campus Library<\/p>\n
The seminar will be held in English.<\/p>\n
The rapid digitalization of modern society has transformed the nature of products and the risks they pose to consumers. Software, artificial intelligence systems, cloud services, smart devices, and autonomous technologies have become essential parts of everyday life. At the same time, defects in these digital products may result in physical injury, property damage, data loss, or pure economic loss. These developments have challenged traditional product liability rules, which were originally designed for tangible products. In response to these technological changes, the European Union adopted a new Product Liability Directive in 2024. The Directive explicitly extends the definition of a \u201cproduct\u201d to include software, digital manufacturing files, and certain digital services, thereby addressing long-standing gaps in consumer protection. It also introduces new rules concerning liability for digital products, the burden of proof, and damages caused by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. The seminar focuses on the evolving framework of product liability in the digital age, with particular attention to the new EU Product Liability Directive. It further evaluates the current state of Turkish law and discusses the challenges and future prospects of liability for defective digital products.<\/p>\n
Dr. Alican \u00c7al\u0131\u015fkan completed his bachelor\u2019s degree in law at the Istanbul University Faculty of Law, in 2017. He pursued his master\u2019s studies at Istanbul University and completed his master\u2019s degree in 2021 by defending his thesis titled \u201cG\u0131da \u00dcreticisinin Hukuki Sorumlulu\u011fu\u201d. He completed his doctoral studies in 2026 by defending his thesis entitled \u201cTazminat Alaca\u011f\u0131n\u0131n Devri\u201d at Kadir Has University. After working as a lawyer for three years while pursuing his master\u2019s degree, he has been serving as a research assistant in the Department of Civil Law at Kadir Has University Faculty of Law since 2022.
\nDr. Alican \u00c7al\u0131\u015fkan has national and international publications in the field of civil law. He is an active researcher at the Liability Law Research and Practice Center and the Climate Change and Law Laboratory (CCLLAB) at Kadir Has University. Additionally, he has conducted comparative law research abroad, notably at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg and at the University of Manchester. His primary research interests lie in tort law, contract law, product liability, and the assignment of claims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
You are cordially invited to the seminar organised by Bilkent University Faculty of Law. \u201cLiability for Defective Digital Products\u201d Dr. Alican \u00c7al\u0131\u015fkan 24 June 2026, Wednesday \u2013 11:00 Art Gallery, Main Campus Library The seminar will be held in English. The rapid digitalization of modern society has transformed the nature [\u2026] <\/p>\n