While many conversations about electronic signature and electronic contract execution take place in the real estate industry, other industries also have questions about ESIGN and how DocuSign can help them go paperless. DocuSign can be used for almost anything, including SEC-regulated transactions such as accredited investor statements and agreements to purchase stocks, including penny stocks.
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Since DocuSign began participating in online conversations about electronic signatures and online contract execution, we’ve noticed that misperceptions exist regarding whether or not various groups approved the use of digital signature and electronic contracts or records. We recently published a piece discussing FHA and lender acceptance of electronic signature, and we also heard rumors that [...]

Ken Moyle, DocuSign’s Chief Legal Officer, recently taught an online CLE (Continuing Legal Education) class, E-Commerce 2009: The State of the Law of Electronic Signatures and Records.
In addition to his role at DocuSign, Ken also serves as the Chairman of the Public Policy Committee for the Electronic Signature and Records Association (ESRA) of Washington [...]

Background:
Nine years ago, the federal ESIGN Act passed through the legislative process to become national law. However, some federal and state agencies have been slow to adopt rules and guidelines consistent with ESIGN’s intent to remove barriers to e-commerce. Among these is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), resulting in [...]

Adequate auditing and sealing technologies make determining the authenticity of an electronic copy of an electronic record easy. Electronic copies of DocuSign transactions are digitally signed to ensure the integrity of versions of the electronic records that exist outside of the DocuSign system.
Like their paper counterparts, however, electronic records pose authenticity challenges when they are [...]

Compliance with the e-signature laws is a very basic step in defining an electronic transaction system. Like paper documents, electronically signed documents can become the subject of a dispute. The facts surrounding the signature process must provide enough proof to uphold the transaction in the event of repudiation of an electronically executed contract. Compliance with ESIGN [...]

 
Compliance with the e-signature laws is a very basic step in defining an electronic transaction system. Like paper documents, electronically signed documents can become the subject of a dispute. The facts surrounding the signature process must provide enough proof to uphold the transaction in the event of repudiation of an electronically executed contract. Compliance with ESIGN is [...]

Compliance with the e-signature laws is a very basic step in defining an electronic transaction system. Like paper documents, electronically signed documents can become the subject of a dispute. The facts surrounding the signature process must provide enough proof to uphold the transaction in the event of repudiation of an electronically executed contract. Compliance with ESIGN is [...]

An electronic signature performs a significant legal function in connection with electronic records and transactions. Signed records are intended to make many kinds of contracts enforceable and electronic signatures are critical to electronic commerce applications.

The E-Signature Laws
With the adoption of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) in most states and [...]

Ken Moyle, DocuSign’s Chief Legal Officer, will be sharing his thoughts about electronic signature in relation to ESIGN and UETA on the DocuSign blog. In the coming weeks, he will publish his first series for the DocuSign blog, discussing legal principles behind electronic signature law and ensuring that your electronic signature and electronic contract execution [...]