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CLICK WRAP AGREEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clickwrap agreement
1, record 1, English, clickwrap%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- click-wrap agreement 2, record 1, English, click%2Dwrap%20agreement
correct
- clickthrough agreement 1, record 1, English, clickthrough%20agreement
correct
- click-through agreement 3, record 1, English, click%2Dthrough%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A clickwrap agreement (also known as a "clickthrough" agreement or clickwrap license) is a common type of agreement (often used in connection with software licenses). Such forms of agreement are mostly found on the Internet, as part of the installation process of many software packages, or in other circumstances where agreement is sought using electronic media. 1, record 1, English, - clickwrap%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name "clickwrap" came from the use of "shrink wrap contracts" commonly used in boxed software purchases, which "contain a notice that by tearing open the shrinkwrap, the user assents to the software terms enclosed within." 1, record 1, English, - clickwrap%20agreement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- click wrap agreement
- click through agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat d'achat au clic
1, record 1, French, contrat%20d%27achat%20au%20clic
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convention d'achat au clic 2, record 1, French, convention%20d%27achat%20au%20clic
correct, feminine noun
- conclusion de contrat au clic 3, record 1, French, conclusion%20de%20contrat%20au%20clic
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat associé au commerce en ligne, notamment à l'achat de logiciels par Internet ou à leur téléchargement, qui se distingue par le fait que le cyberconsommateur indique son accord avec les termes du contrat d'achat en cliquant sur un bouton (I agree, I accept ou j'accepte, en français). 2, record 1, French, - contrat%20d%27achat%20au%20clic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois que le client a ainsi donné son consentement, le contrat est établi et la vente est réalisée. Les termes contrat d'achat au clic et convention d'achat au clic ont été proposés par l'Office de la langue française. 2, record 1, French, - contrat%20d%27achat%20au%20clic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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