Electronic Signatures in Law

Electronic Signatures in Law
Author: Stephen Mason
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2012-01-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107012295

Using case law from multiple jurisdictions, Stephen Mason examines the nature and legal bearing of electronic signatures.

Electronic Signatures in International Contracts

Electronic Signatures in International Contracts
Author: Carolina M. Laborde
Publisher: Peter Lang
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9783631595367

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Freiburg (Breisgau), Universiteat, 2008.

Promoting Confidence in Electronic Commerce

Promoting Confidence in Electronic Commerce
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This publication analyses the main legal issues arising out of the use of electronic signatures and authentication methods in international transactions. It provides an overview of methods used for electronic signature and authentication and their legal treatment in various jurisdictions. The study considers the use of these methods in international transactions and identifies the main legal issues related to cross-border recognition of such methods, with a special attention to international use of digital signatures under a Public Key Infrastructure.

Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review

Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review
Author: Stephen Mason
Publisher: Pario Communicaitons Limited
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780956312037

The Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review brings articles, legal developments and case reports to academics, practitioners and the industry in relation to digital evidence and electronic signatures from across the world. The review also seeks to include reports on technical advances and book reviews.

Electronic Signatures for B2B Contracts

Electronic Signatures for B2B Contracts
Author: Aashish Srivastava
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2012-08-31
Genre: Law
ISBN: 8132207432

The last few centuries have seen paper-based documents and manuscript signatures dominate the way businesses enter into a contractual relationship with each other. With the advent of Internet, replacing paper-based contracts with B2B electronic contracts is a possibility. However, an appropriate technology and an enabling legislation are crucial for this change to happen. On the technology front this feature has the potential to enable business executives to sit in front of their computer and sign multi-million dollar deals by using their electronic signatures. On the legal front various pieces of legislation have been enacted and policies developed at both national and international levels to give legal recognition to such type of contracts. This book presents the findings of an empirical study on large public listed Australian companies that examined businesses’ perception towards the use of electronic signatures in B2B contracts. Essentially, it identifies six key factors that create a disincentive to businesses to move from the practice of paper- based signatures to the new technology of electronic signatures. This book offers legal practitioners, academics and businesses insights into issues associated with the use of electronic signatures and suggests a number of measures to promote its usage in B2B contracts.

UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures with Guide to Enactment, 2001

UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures with Guide to Enactment, 2001
Author: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2002
Genre: Digital signatures
ISBN: 9789211336535

Electronic Commerce in international trade, is fast becoming a means of business communication. Guidelines and laws of operation are becoming a great necessity to ensure security and uniformity. This publication presents the Model Laws with the hope that countries will consider it when enacting or revising their laws on electronic commerce.

Law of Electronic Commercial Transactions

Law of Electronic Commercial Transactions
Author: Faye Fangfei Wang
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2010-01-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135272395

Compares the legislative frameworks in the EU, US, China and International Organisations applicable to e-commerce and highlights the main legal obstacles to the development of electronic contracts and signatures, as well as Internet jurisdiction and online dispute resolutions.

International Electronic Evidence

International Electronic Evidence
Author: Stephen Mason
Publisher: British Institute for International & Comparative Law
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Computer files
ISBN: 9781905221295

An increasing number of civil and criminal proceedings involve the use of digital evidence across jurisdictional boundaries. Digital evidence now affects every aspect of law, including contract, employment, family, crime, intellectual property, and land law. In effect, no area of law is excluded, and digital evidence has become of greater importance now that the Internet has become ubiquitous. It is increasingly apparent that criminals and terrorists target the electronic environment in order to steal, to carry out extortion, and to abuse children across jurisdictions. Additionally, both public and commercial organizations now rely on the digital environment to such an extent that it has become critical to business and, perhaps, the survival of the state. International Electronic Evidence provides an outline of the substantive law of evidence, admissibility, disclosure, and procedural requirements in respect of digital evidence for the jurisdictions covered, which include: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and Turkey.

The Law of Electronic Commerce

The Law of Electronic Commerce
Author: Alan Davidson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2009-08-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1139479962

Written specifically for legal practitioners and students, this book examines the concerns, laws and regulations involved in Electronic Commerce. In just a few years, commerce via the World Wide Web and other online platforms has boomed, and a new field of legal theory and practice has emerged. Legislation has been enacted to keep pace with commercial realities, cyber-criminals and unforeseen social consequences, but the ever-evolving nature of new technologies has challenged the capacity of the courts to respond effectively. This book addresses the legal issues relating to the introduction and adoption of various forms of electronic commerce. From intellectual property, to issues of security and privacy, Alan Davidson looks at the practical changes for lawyers and commercial parties whilst providing a rationale for the underlying legal theory.