Nero and Oona negotiate a contract. Nero prints out a hard copy to review before both parties sign the electronic form of the contract. Neither party signs the hard copy. Under Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act), the signatures can
A) be denied effect because they are in electronic form.
B) be denied effect because Nero has not signed a hard copy.
C) be denied effect because Oona has not signed a hard copy.
D) not be denied effect because they are in electronic form.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The E-SIGN Act recognizes electronic signatures as legally binding and enforceable, as long as the parties have agreed to use electronic signatures and have not specifically excluded electronic signatures in their agreement. The fact that the signatures were not on the hard copy does not negate their validity. Therefore, the signatures cannot be denied effect because they are in electronic form.

Nero and Oona Negotiate a Contract