BU231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: E-Commerce, Kijiji, Intangible Property
Document Summary
E-commerce: the use of computer networks to facilitate transactions involving the production, distribution, E-commerce sale and delivery of goods and services in the marketplace: example: kijiji, paypal, amazon, etc. E-commerce & the law: pace of change is much slower in law then in technology, contract law. Old systems used as precedents to apply to new technologies. A web site document setting out contractual terms, the acceptance of which is indicated by clicking on the appropriate icon. Terms of the agreement must be clear and concise to any potential customer. Internet contract = standard form contract (pre-set) need for unusual, unexpected, or onerous terms to be brought to the attention of the customer. Timing of acceptance where does acceptance occur. International transactions, if your customer is not in canada then it is an international: jurisdiction issue. Proper law of the contract, what is the age of majority, is the contract legal?, Need to address issues in the web-wrap agreement: formal requirements:
