 | INTERNET LAW - Envisioned Effects of E-Commerce in the European Union’s Single Market - Part I |
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| | Martha L. Arias, IBLS Director
Sunday, August 23, 2009
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| | The Economic and Social Committee of the European Community Commission envisioned the effects of e-commerce in the European single market in 2001. These envisioned effects are similar to those e-commerce has caused in most countries' markets. Reproducing them in this article is helpful to determine how accurate those predictions were back then and serves as example for those developing markets whose e-commerce is still at a developing stage and for other less-advanced economic regional groups. [More...] |
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| INTERNET LAW - Arbitration Clause and Internet Contracts of Adhesion |
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| | Martha L. Arias, IBLS Director
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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| | According to the Appellate Court of Illinois, an arbitration clause in Internet contracts is not necessarily unconscionable and is binding on the parties to the agreement. Yet, some requirements must be met. Arbitration is a common alternative dispute resolution mechanism for Internet contracts involving parties located in diverse jurisdictions and contracts to which several laws may apply, and this decision is extremely important for online retailers and their customers. This article presents the Illinois Appellate Court decision in the case of Hubbert v. Dell Corp.
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| INTERNET LAW - The Essential Elements of a Contract under the Spanish Law |
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| | IBLS Editorial Department
Monday, February 02, 2009
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| | Internet contracts usually subject the parties to arbitration proceedings or the law of a specific jurisdiction (choice of law) when legal disputes arise. When choice of law clauses subject the parties to the jurisdiction of a European Union member state, it is advisable to get acquainted with that member state's contract laws. Indeed, EU directives set minimum standards to be followed by member states but domestic legislation may expand these standards without violating community law. Following, there is a synopsis of the essential elements of a contract under Spanish law.
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| INTERNET LAW - Denmark: the World’s E-Commerce Hub and Its Legal Framework |
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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| | Denmark is one of the leading e-commerce users in the European Union ("EU”). In 2004, it ranked first in e-commerce among the EU Member States. An Economist Intelligence Unit report in 2006 considered Denmark the first best place in the world for e-commerce. According to a research from the “Center for Research on Information Technology and Organizations” (CRITO), Denmark's e-commerce strategy is centered in the rapid adoption, implementation, and exploitation of e-commerce in all sectors of the economy. B2B is the most successful e-commerce model developed in Denmark; contrary to B2C which has reported a slower progress, the CRITO report points. The highly evolved information technology (“IT") sector and its dissemination among Danish residents is another reason for the ranking of Denmark as top e-commerce hub. Over 80% of Danish residents have Internet connections and cell phones. Electronic banking is the most common form of banking in Denmark. With this impressive place in the world’s e-commerce market, it is important to know Denmark’s E-commerce Legal framework.
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| INTERNET LAW - Australia Restricted Access System Declaration 2007 |
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| | Australian Government
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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| | New rules for restricting access to age restricted content (commercial MA15+ content and R18+ content) either hosted in Australia or provided from Australia will commence from 20 January 2008.
The new rules made by ACMA on 20 December 2007 are specified in the Restricted Access System Declaration 2007 (PDF 38 kb, Word 127 kb), and in the Explanatory Statement to the Declaration (PDF 37 kb, Word 95 kb) and are made in accordance with the new regulation of content framework under Schedule 7 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 which also commences on 20 January 2008.
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| INTERNET LAW - The Future of E-commerce in Malaysia |
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| | IBLS Contributor: Gladys Mirandah, Patrick Mirandah Law Office, Malaysia, malaysia@mirandah.com
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
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| | E-commerce has evolved over the years from electronic funds transfers (EFT), comprising of online shopping and Internet banking, to electronic data interchange (EDI), comprising companies' transfer of documents such as purchase orders or invoices. Recent studies foresee a massive growth of e-commerce in the Asian region especially in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea and Australia; possibly challenging Europe and United States. [More...] |
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| INTERNET LAW - The Law of Electronic Contracts in the United States |
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| | Martha L. Arias, IBLS Director
Monday, November 26, 2007
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| | The growth of electronic commerce has proportionally increased the use of electronic contracts as a faster and innovative way to carry out business. Between 1998 and 2002 most countries adapted their domestic commercial legislation to recognize electronic contracts and signatures as legally valid instruments. Still some less-developed countries are accomplishing this task. Even so, despite the inexorable expansion of e-commerce and the promulgation of laws protecting e-commerce contracts, many businesses and Internet users do not know precisely what law applies to their e-commerce contracts. The following laws constitute the basic legal framework of electronic contracts in the United States. In addition to these specific laws, there are some international laws that may well apply to electronic contracts if the contractual parties decide to abide by them. This article does not address the explicit international laws applicable to electronic contracts.
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| INTERNET LAW - Chile: a great e-commerce perspective |
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| | Martha L. Arias, LL.B., J.D., LL.M.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
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| | The Global Technology Forum published an article in March 2006, assessing the development of E-commerce in Chile. The article declares that Chile presents an advantageous scenario for the development of e-commerce given its high penetration of internet access, personal computers and credit cards. According to the article, Chile ranked 35th in technology readiness among the 117 global economies studied; its immediate Latin American follower was Brazil, which ranked 46th. [More...] |
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| INTERNET LAW - Baker and McKenzie Report on E-commerce in Russia |
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| | Martha L. Arias, LL.B., J.D., LL.M.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
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| | In its last European Country Report, Backer and McKenzie presented a summary of Russian e-commerce and related topics. The report states that the Russian Scientific Research Institute for the Development of Public Networks (RosNIIROS) is the official entity in charge of registering domain names under the .ru zone in Russia. [More...] |
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| INTERNET LAW - General Assembly Adopts New Convention On Use Of Electronic Communications In International Contracting |
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| | United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
Thursday, May 04, 2006
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| INTERNET LAW - New OnGuard Online Section Offers Tips for Internet Auction Buyers and Sellers |
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| | Federal Trade Commissioner (FTC)
Thursday, May 04, 2006
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| INTERNET LAW - Senegal signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts |
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| | United Nations
Thursday, May 04, 2006
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| INTERNET LAW - The Central African Republic signs the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts |
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| | United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
Thursday, May 04, 2006
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| INTERNET LAW - Costa Rica Domestic E-commerce |
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Thursday, May 04, 2006
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| INTERNET LAW - E-commerce in Latin America |
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| | Taken from e-commerce-digest.com
Thursday, May 04, 2006
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| INTERNET LAW - Quarterly Retail E-commerce Sales, First Quarter 2005 |
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| | U.S. Census Bureau
Thursday, May 04, 2006
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| INTERNET LAW - Cultural Differences in E-commerce: A Comparison Between the United States and Japan |
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| | Kumiko Aoki, Boston University, United States
Thursday, May 04, 2006
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| INTERNET LAW - Information and Communications in Japan 2005 |
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| | Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Thursday, May 04, 2006
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