Le défi du droit face au commerce électronique : les initiatives de l'Union Européenne

Authors

  • Séverine DUSOLLIER FUNDP de Namur, Centre de Recherches Informatique et Droit
  • Laetitia ROLIN JACQUEMYNS FUNDP de Namur

Keywords:

Electronic commerce, Applicable law, Distance contracts, Electronic signature, Electronic payments, Value added tax, Copyright

Abstract

The European institutions are highly concerned by the evolution of the electronic commerce. To encourage that phenomenon, the y try to set up a legal framework as suited as possible. This article intends to provide the reader with an overview of that framework that will actually be the basis of the national ones. The subjects covered are the applicable law, the distance contract s, the electronic signature, the electronic payments, the VAT, the copyrights and the legal protection of databases.

How to Cite

DUSOLLIER, S., & ROLIN JACQUEMYNS, L. (2000). Le défi du droit face au commerce électronique : les initiatives de l’Union Européenne. Systèmes d’Information Et Management (French Journal of Management Information Systems), 5(1), 93–122. Retrieved from https://revuesim.org/index.php/sim/article/view/77

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2000)

Section

Empirical research

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