Contract-Related Annotation Guideline Item

A Contract-Related Annotation Guideline Item is a legal text annotation guideline designed for contract-related annotation

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be referenced by Contract Annotators (within a legal contract annotation project).
  • It can (typically) be within a Contract-Related Annotation Guidelines Document.
  • It can range from being a Simple Contract Annotation Guideline to being a Complex Contract Annotation Guideline.
  • It can range from being a Clear Contract-Related Annotation Guideline Item to being an Ambiguous Contract-Related Annotation Guideline Item.
  • It can specify the Contract Annotation Scheme or Contract Annotation Protocol to ensure consistency and quality in annotations.
  • It can include Contract Annotation Categories
  • It can include Contract Tagging Rules.
  • It can support Legal Contract Annotator Training.
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• Example(s):
  • Contract Entity Annotation Items, such as:
    • "Label all occurrences of party names and roles within the contract text.".
    • "Annotate all dates, monetary values, and specific legal terms.".
  • Clause Annotation Items, such as:
    • "Identify and label confidentiality, indemnity, and force majeure clauses.".
    • "Mark all sections detailing payment terms and conditions.".
  • Obligation and Right Annotation items, such as:
    • "Label obligations of each party, e.g., 'Seller shall deliver goods within 30 days'.".
    • "Identify rights granted to parties, e.g., 'Buyer may inspect goods upon delivery'.".
  • Risk Annotation items, such as:
    • "Annotate potential liabilities and risks mentioned in the contract.".
    • "Label clauses related to breach of contract or limitation of liability.".
  • Defined Terms Annotation items, such as:
    • "Identify all defined terms and ensure consistency in their use throughout the document.".
    • "Link first instance of defined terms to subsequent uses.".
  • Clause Annotation Guidelines, such as:
    • "Annotate confidentiality clauses with the tag 'Confidentiality Clause'.".
    • "Annotate indemnity clauses with the tag 'Indemnity Clause'.".
  • Party Annotation Guidelines, such as:
    • "Tag parties to the contract with the entity type 'Party' (e.g., 'John Doe', 'Acme Corporation').".
    • "Tag third parties referenced in the contract with the entity type 'Third Party'.".
  • Term Annotation Guidelines, such as:
    • "Annotate specified contract terms with the tag 'Contract Term'.".
    • "Annotate renewal terms with the tag 'Renewal Term'.".
  • Signature Annotation Guidelines, such as:
    • "Tag signature blocks with 'Signature Block'.".
    • "Tag signatory names with 'Signatory'.".
  • Risk Annotation Guidelines, such as:
    • "Annotate financial risks with the tag 'Financial Risk'.".
    • "Annotate performance risks with the tag 'Performance Risk'.".
  • Obligation Annotation Guidelines, such as:
    • "Annotate specified obligations with the tag 'Obligation'.".
    • "Annotate duties with the tag 'Duty'.".
  • Right Annotation Guidelines, such as:
    • "Annotate granted rights with the tag 'Right'.".
    • "Annotate privileges with the tag 'Privilege'.".
  • Condition Annotation Guidelines, such as:
    • "Annotate specified conditions with the tag 'Condition'.".
    • "Annotate contingencies with the tag 'Contingency'.".
  • Force Majeure Clause Annotation Guidelines, such as:
    • "Annotate force majeure clauses with the tag 'Force Majeure Clause'.".
    • "Annotate references to acts of God with the tag 'Act of God'.".
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Legal Case Annotation Guideline.
• See: Legal Contract Annotation Task, Legal Contract Annotator, Contract Annotation, Annotated Contract Dataset, Contract AI Model.

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References

2024

• Perplexity
  • Contract-related annotation guideline items are specific instructions and rules designed to guide annotators in labeling and categorizing elements within legal contracts. These guidelines ensure consistency and accuracy in the annotation process, which is crucial for training AI models to understand and analyze contract language. Here are some key aspects of contract-related annotation guidelines:
    1. Entity Annotation
       • Identify and label key entities such as parties, dates, monetary amounts, and legal terms.
       • Example: Label "Party A" and "Party B" as contract parties.
    2. Clause Identification
       • Mark and categorize different types of clauses within the contract.
       • Examples: Confidentiality clauses, indemnity clauses, force majeure clauses.
    3. Term Annotation
       • Highlight and classify important contract terms and conditions.
       • Example: Label renewal terms, payment terms, termination conditions.
    4. Obligation and Right Annotation
       • Identify and categorize obligations and rights of each party.
       • Example: Mark "Seller shall deliver goods within 30 days" as an obligation.
    5. Risk Annotation
       • Identify and label potential risks or liabilities mentioned in the contract.
       • Example: Tag clauses related to breach of contract or limitation of liability.
    6. Signature and Execution Annotation
       • Mark signature blocks, dates of execution, and other formalities.
       • Example: Label the signature lines and date fields at the end of the contract.
    7. Defined Terms Annotation
       • Identify and link defined terms throughout the document.
       • Example: Tag the first instance of a defined term and its subsequent uses.
    8. Cross-Reference Annotation
       • Identify and link related clauses or sections within the contract.
       • Example: Link a clause referring to another section of the contract.
    9. Ambiguity Annotation
       • Mark areas of potential ambiguity or vagueness in the contract language.
       • Example: Highlight phrases like "reasonable efforts" or "material breach" for review.
    10. Formatting and Structure Annotation
        • Label structural elements of the contract such as headings, subheadings, and numbered sections.
        • Example: Tag all section headings for easy navigation.
  • Citations:

[1] https://eugeneyan.com/writing/labeling-guidelines/
[2] https://docs.multiversx.com/developers/developer-reference/sc-annotations
[3] https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9709/9/4/72
[4] https://assets.bbhub.io/company/sites/40/2020/09/Annotation-Best-Practices-091020-FINAL.pdf
[5] https://www.baeldung.com/jetbrains-contract-annotation
[6] https://www.labellerr.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-text-annotation-techniques-tools-and-best-practices-2/
[7] https://help.unbabel.com/hc/en-us/articles/6444304419479-Annotation-Guidelines-Typology-3-0
[8] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34620494/jetbrains-contract-annotation
[9] https://www.habiledata.com/blog/text-annotation-for-nlp/
[10] https://people.ischool.berkeley.edu/~dbamman/nlpap.html
[11] https://docs.makerdao.com/other-documentation/smart-contract-annotations
[12] https://darkmatterlabs.notion.site/Contract-Example-Notes-Annotations-760ca49d8d50445e829f1b89dd15feee
[13] https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/standard-procurement-data-standard-pds
[14] https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2021/p2466r0.html
[15] https://kili-technology.com/data-labeling/nlp/text-annotation

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