What added value do design patterns provide for the development and legal assessment of novel technologies? - Publication in Electronic Markets

In order to bring legally compliant technologies to market, two points in time are critical: development and legal assessment. Challenges often arise on both sides - developers lack the legal knowledge and legal experts lack the technical knowledge. The case study by Ernestine Dickhaut, Mahei Li, Andreas Janson and Jan Marco Leimeister published in Electronic Markets - The International Journal on Networked Business shows how interdisciplinary design patterns can support both development and legal assessment in court.

A theoretical model is used to show the interaction between new technologies and existing legislation. In doing so, the authors demonstrate the interrelationship between the two disciplines. The model suggests how design patterns can influence the design of future systems. In addition to adding value to the development of technologies, the study has shown how design pattern makes legal experts transparent in assessing the legality for the development of the complex technology.

The paper can be viewed at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12525-022-00597-1?utm_source=toc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=toc_12525_32_4&utm_content=etoc_springer_20230315.