Legal aspects of electronic contracts
Session
Law
Description
In recent years, the letter "E" has gained great importance not only in the world of information and communication technologies (ICT), but also in the field of doing business, Internet research and all walks of life.The information and communication technology (ICT) revolution has changed not only our lives, but also the way people do business.The wide range of activities performed with the use of the new technologies has proven to outweigh the old fashioned way of doing same activities. Many people think that if they do business online or shop online, they do not need contracts. Contrary, the change of the technologies will lead to new business models,like E-commerce. One of such E-transactions includes Internet contract, which is electronic contract(E-contract). In fact, every day, people conclude binding contracts, formal or informal.Contracts are very important in any business, and we need to include them in everything we do. The question arises as to whether there is a difference between an electronic contract and a regular contract on the basis that the internet is no more than a basic means of communication.All rules applicable to contract law apply to electronic contracts. Electronic contracts are in principle the same as regular contracts. Through the electronic contract we are able to detail the specifics of prices, products, dates and other information, in the same way as in ordinary contracts. Still, there are many issues related to electronic contracts that need to be considered.
Keywords:
UNCITRAL, UCITA, e-business, e-commerce, UNCITRAl, e-contracts, e- signature
Session Chair
Mensur Morina
Session Co-Chair
Jorida Xhafaj
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-96-7
Location
Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
31-10-2020 10:50 AM
End Date
31-10-2020 12:10 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2020.256
Recommended Citation
Nuredini, Bashkim and Dodevska, Vesna Paunkoska, "Legal aspects of electronic contracts" (2020). UBT International Conference. 171.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2020/all_events/171
Legal aspects of electronic contracts
Lipjan, Kosovo
In recent years, the letter "E" has gained great importance not only in the world of information and communication technologies (ICT), but also in the field of doing business, Internet research and all walks of life.The information and communication technology (ICT) revolution has changed not only our lives, but also the way people do business.The wide range of activities performed with the use of the new technologies has proven to outweigh the old fashioned way of doing same activities. Many people think that if they do business online or shop online, they do not need contracts. Contrary, the change of the technologies will lead to new business models,like E-commerce. One of such E-transactions includes Internet contract, which is electronic contract(E-contract). In fact, every day, people conclude binding contracts, formal or informal.Contracts are very important in any business, and we need to include them in everything we do. The question arises as to whether there is a difference between an electronic contract and a regular contract on the basis that the internet is no more than a basic means of communication.All rules applicable to contract law apply to electronic contracts. Electronic contracts are in principle the same as regular contracts. Through the electronic contract we are able to detail the specifics of prices, products, dates and other information, in the same way as in ordinary contracts. Still, there are many issues related to electronic contracts that need to be considered.