Electronic Signatures and Identities Law and Regulation

Dr Lorna Brazell (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

704 Seiten

2008 | 2nd edition
Sweet & Maxwell (Verlag)
978-1-84703-490-8 (ISBN)

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Electronic Signatures Law and Regulation explains the commercial, technical and legal issues involved in the use of electronic signatures. In keeping with the international nature of the internet, this book offers an examination of law and regulation in a wide range of jurisdictions: 28 European countries, 15 Asia-Pacific countries, all three North American countries, seven Latin American countries, plus Russia, South Africa, Israel and Turkey. The second edition has been fully revised and updated in line with new case law, changes in legislation and codes, and to reflect developments in technology. Offers wide-ranging international coverage of e-signature law and regulation. Provides practical guidance, advising on whether and where readers need to be concerned within a contract about the issues raised in the book. Features a new chapter on "Requirements of Signature" covering extra regulatory material on this issue. Includes coverage of biometrics, such as ID cards, thumbprints and other ways of identifying individuals. Examines important recent case law such as the Mehta decision. Contains a glossary to help readers understand the technical vocabulary. Covers Latin American laws. Provides international regulatory coverage, including the new UN Model Convention, setting a norm for countries to adapt for their local requirements. Includes a CD containing international regulations and UN regulatory materials. Contents Introduction. Legal functions and requirements of signatures. Electronic signature technologies. Structural issues. International initiatives relating to electronic signatures. Electronic signature laws of the world. Practical issues. Evidential issues. Regulatory aspects. Standards. Appendices. Jurisdiction: UK

Legal functions and requirements of signatures. Electronic signature technologies. Structural issues. International initiatives relating to electronic signatures. Electronic signature laws of the world. Practical issues. Evidential issues. Regulatory aspects. Standards.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	24.10.2008
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht ► Handelsrecht
ISBN-10	1-84703-490-X / 184703490X
ISBN-13	978-1-84703-490-8 / 9781847034908
Zustand	Neuware