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Moritz Hüsch

Moritz Hüsch is partner in Covington’s Frankfurt office and co-chair of Covington’s Technology Industry Group as well as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) Practice Groups. His practice focuses on complex technology- and data-driven licensing deals and cooperations, outsourcing, commercial contracts, e-commerce, m-commerce, as well as privacy and cybersecurity.

Moritz is regularly advising on issues and contracts with respect to IoT, AV, big data, digital health, and cloud-related subject matters. In addition, he regularly advises on all IP/IT-related questions in connection with M&A transactions. A particular focus of Moritz's practice is on advising companies in the pharmaceutical, life sciences and healthcare sectors, where he regularly advises on complex licensing, data protection and IT law issues.

Moritz is regularly listed as one of the best lawyers in the areas of IP, IT, and data protection, among others, by Chambers, Legal 500, Best Lawyers in cooperation with Handelsblatt, and Wirtschaftswoche.

On May 14, 2025, Covington convened experts across our practice groups for the Fourth Annual Covington Robotics Forum to explore the legal and regulatory risks and opportunities impacting robotics, AI, and connected devices. Eight Covington attorneys discussed global forecasts relevant to these spaces in a highly concentrated 90-minute session, culminating in an Industry Spotlight moderated by Covington partner Nick Evoy featuring Casey Campbell, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at Figure AI. Highlights from the Forum are captured below.

AI & Robotics in the Workplace

Covington attorneys Carolyn Rashby and Anna Oberschelp de Meneses addressed key considerations for companies implementing AI tools. In the U.S., though no federal laws specifically address robotics or the use of AI in employment, employers must still comply with preexisting federal laws, like Title VII and FCRA. Conversely, various states and localities are creating legislation specifically aimed at these topics, such as New York City’s Local Law 144, which regulates employer usage of automated employment decision tools. Similarly, a patchwork of rules exists in the EU, requiring companies to monitor both EU-level regulations and directives, as well as member state-specific laws. Recommended best practices for employers seeking to utilize AI tools and robotics in the workplace include reviewing for, and mitigating potential bias in, AI vendors and tools, maintaining human oversight, and instituting ongoing training and compliance measures.

Product Safety, Product Liability & Risks

Covington attorneys Joshua González and Daniel Auten addressed key considerations for product safety and product liability in robotics. They identified robotics and AI as some of the most actively transforming spaces within product liability law today, highlighting a recent case which found that both a manufacturer of a robotics device and the software developer could be subject to product liability claims. Key defenses in robotics-related product liability suits may include asserting federal or state preemption, arguing for lack of proximate causation, and importantly, pre-planned contractual defenses and indemnifications. On the regulatory side, the CPSC and NHTSA have hosted a number of information gathering meetings on robotics, and will likely continue to issue relevant reports and monitor industry standards. Recommendations for companies in this space include developing strategies for eventual regulatory engagement, monitoring any enforcement activities, and staying abreast of regulatory obligations, such as reporting requirements.Continue Reading Covington Robotics Forum Spotlight – Enhanced Autonomy: Strategies to Navigate New Regulations, Risks & Opportunities

On March 5, 2025, the European Commission published the Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector. This plan outlines measures to strengthen the competitiveness of the European automotive industry and to accelerate the transition to zero-emission mobility in the EU.  This plan is the result of the “Strategic Dialogue” that has been taking place in Brussels in the last month between vehicle manufacturers in the EU and EU officials.  The plan announces a catalogue of initiatives to be adopted by the Commission, but the expected timelines and the interplay between different initiatives is not always clear.  This blog summarizes some of the initiatives likely to be relevant to stakeholders in the EU automotive industry—particularly those in the electric vehicle (“EV”) supply chain.Continue Reading European Commission Publishes Automotive Industrial Action Plan

Technology companies are grappling with unprecedented changes that promise to accelerate exponentially in the challenging period ahead. We invite you to join Covington experts and invited presenters from around the world to explore the key issues faced by businesses developing or deploying cutting-edge technologies. These highly concentrated sessions are packed

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