This unique one-volume monograph offers commentary on the contract law of twenty key jurisdictions as it applies to online business. The text provides legal counsel and businesspeople with practical information about electronic transactions and contract formation, as well as a description of the country's general legal framework and an overview of the country's scheme of online business regulation.
Features in-depth analysis of key practice issues
BL General principles of contract law
BL E-commerce legislation in force
BL Electronic transactions
BL Effective formation of online contracts (e-contracts)
BL When and how an offer is made to create an online contract
BL When and where an online contract is formed
BL Shrinkwrap and clickwrap issues
BL Digital signatures
BL Evidentiary issues
BL "Self-help" issues
BL Special provisions to include in online contracts
BL Legislation governing online contracts
In addition to the country coverage, Online Contract Formation includes a wealth of supplementary material: sample agreements and forms, topical contract-related commentary, and source documents.
Sample Forms/Agreements, including:
BL Checklist including tips on how to make your online agreement more enforceable
BL Sample click-through agreement for purchasing goods over the Internet
BL Sample clauses for arbitration agreements with respect to both consumer and commercial transactions
BL Sample terms and conditions for a website
BL Website development agreement
BL Links agreement
Sample commentary, including:
BL Glossary of online business terms
BL Jurisdictional Issues in International E-Commerce Contracts
BL Effective Formation of Contracts by Electronic Means, and Dispute Resolution in the New E-conomy: Still More Questions than Answers
Key sources/documents include:
BL (US) Electronic Signatures Act (ESIGA)
BL Uniform Electronic Commerce Act (Canada)
BL Canada's Uniform Law Conference of Canada Uniform Electronic Commerce Act
BL UNCITRAL Draft Uniform Rules on Electronic Signatures.
