In this new edition, Dr Blount continues his scholarly and very valuable contribution to this emerging area of the law. The significance of a text like this, that synthesises the law and categorises issues that arise in an area vital to our daily lives, cannot be understated. From the foreword to the first editon by In his forward to the book, the Honourable Justice Steven Rares J. This book identifies issues of contract law that are uniquely problematic for electronic contracts, such as whether clicking an oÂeÂ~I agreeoÂeÂ(tm) box is really an acceptance of the terms of a contract, whether acceptance of an offer by email or text message attracts the postal acceptance rule, whether notice of terms can be given by hyperlink, and whether a term of oÂeÂ~fit for purposeoÂeÂ(tm) can be implied at common law for the download of software. In addition to considering the when, where and how of electronic contract formation and the incorporation and vitiation of webpage terms, the book analyses a large number of important common law appellate and superior court decisions to predict the likely law of electronic contracts for all common law jurisdictions, including Australia. Expanded to cover the new developments in this area this second edition includes a new chapter on international conventions and model laws. This book will be of immeasurable assistance to legal practitioners litigating and drafting electronic contracts, as well as to practitioners, academics, and students interested in the legal problems arising from the new information technologies. Features oÂeo Detailed and scholarly coverage of the topic oÂeo Applies a comparative approach oÂeo Author considers over 150 common law electronic contract cases at appellate level Related Titles Seddon and Ellinghaus, Cheshire and FifootoÂeÂ(tm)s Law of Contract, 10th ed 2012 George et al, Social Media and the Law, 2014

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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.

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