It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Drone Product Liability!

Law360, New York (March 31, 2015, 11:51 AM EDT) -- Drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems or unmanned aerial vehicles, have received extensive media coverage over the past few years. Whether the discussions about drones are related to the unmanned aircraft used in military operations or the small quadcopters used by individual enthusiasts, it is evident that drone use is on the rise. As with all new products, drones bring a host of legal issues manufacturers and operators need to take into account. Though the relevant fields of law are slow to catch up to the technological advancements, manufacturers and operators may still be subject to product liability, aviation and privacy law claims. This article will focus on the product liability issues, with an emphasis on small UAS (i.e., drones that weigh less than 55 pounds)....

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