Author(s)

Ahmed Al-Nuemat¹, Mohammad AL-Thunibat²

¹Al-Balqa Applied University, Amman, Jordan.
²Middle East University, Amman, Jordan.

The last few years, more specifically since 1995, have seen very important developments in the networking and technology of electronic commerce. The e-signature is one of these technologies working toward electronic commerce. A major issue highlighted and appropriately discussed in this article is regarding the parameters identifying an e-signature and authenticating the same. The current form of the Electronic Transaction Law (ETL) provides for two different ways for verifying e-signatures, which at times creates ambiguity. With regard to the major defect that the provisions and rules of the ETL create, in respect of the validity of an e-signature and an authentic signature in proof, the authors see that the ETL should clearly provide that an e-signature shall have a validity in proof the same as the traditional signature, while an authentic e-signature shall have a validity in proof the same as a written signature.

E-Signature, E-Contracts, Internet, Jordan

Al-Nuemat, A. and AL-Thunibat, M. (2016) Use of E-Signature in Proof of Contracts Concluded through the Internet in Jordan. Beijing Law Review, 7, 357-370. doi: 10.4236/blr.2016.74030.