Electronic Contract Document

A Electronic Contract Document is a contract document that is a digital document (created, stored, and managed in a digital format).

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be in Contract Document Formats such as PDF, or DOCX.
  • It can range from being a Signed Electronic Contract to being an Draft Electronic Contract.
  • It can range from being a Unprocessed Electronic Contract to being an Annotated Electronic Contract.
  • It can be stored in a Contract File Repository.
  • It can be managed by an Electronic Contract Management System.
  • It can processed by a Contract Lifecycle Management Software.
  • It can include multimedia elements such as Contract Tables, and Contract Figures.
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• Example(s):
  • an Electronic Employment Contract.
  • a Digital Sales Agreement.
  • an MS Word Contract.
  • a PDF Contract signed using an e-signature platform like DocuSign.
  • a Lease Agreement managed through a contract management system.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Physical Contract Document (with ink signatures) such as a handwritten contract.
• See: Contract, Electronic Signature, Digital Document, Document Format, Contract Lifecycle Management, Contract Annotation Task, Annotated Digital Contract.

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References

2008

• (Kwok et al., 2008) ⇒ Thomas Kwok, Thao Nguyen, and Linh Lam. (2008). "A Software as a Service with Multi-Tenancy Support for an Electronic Contract Management Application." In: 2008 IEEE International Conference on Services Computing, vol. 2, pp. 179-186. IEEE.
  • NOTE: This paper discusses the development of a multi-tenancy SaaS electronic contract management application, highlighting its advanced commercial applications and the support for multiple tenants.

2001

• (Daskalopulu & Maibaum, 2001) ⇒ Aspassia Daskalopulu, and Tom Maibaum. (2001). "Towards Electronic Contract Performance." In: 12th International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications, pp. 771-777. IEEE.
  • NOTE: This research focuses on the tools and environments developed to support various aspects of business-to-business electronic contract performance, contributing to the field of e-commerce.

1999

• (Kidd Jr & Daughtrey Jr, 1999) ⇒ Donnie L. Kidd Jr, and William H. Daughtrey Jr. (1999). "Adapting Contract Law to Accommodate Electronic Contracts: Overview and Suggestions." In: Rutgers Computer & Tech. LJ, 26, pp. 215.
  • NOTE: This article proposes a model for electronic contracts, detailing the necessary components such as a personal computer, Internet connection, e-commerce software, credit card, and digital signature for electronic contract execution.

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