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SHRINK-WRAP LICENSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- click-wrap license
1, record 1, English, click%2Dwrap%20license
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clickwrap license 2, record 1, English, clickwrap%20license
correct
- click-wrap licence 3, record 1, English, click%2Dwrap%20licence
correct
- clickwrap licence 2, record 1, English, clickwrap%20licence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This click-wrap licence Agreement is a user licence (for either a single or a corporate licensee) for software either downloaded from a [website] or loaded from disk, where the licence terms are accepted on screen by following a "click to accept" procedure. The terms of the Click-Wrap Licence must be brought to the attention of the user who should acknowledge acceptance by clicking on the appropriate button(s) following the licence agreement before installing the software. 4, record 1, English, - click%2Dwrap%20license
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Agreement can be used as a click-wrap license displayed on screen and accepted during product installation. It can also be used as a Shrink-Wrap License in product packaging. 5, record 1, English, - click%2Dwrap%20license
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
It should be noted however that even though courts have ruled some clickwrap licenses to be enforceable contracts, it does not follow that every term of every clickwrap license is enforceable. Clickwrap licenses must still meet the criteria for enforceability of a unilateral form contract. 2, record 1, English, - click%2Dwrap%20license
Record 1, Key term(s)
- click wrap licence
- click wrap license
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concession par clic de licence
1, record 1, French, concession%20par%20clic%20de%20licence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concession de licence par clic 1, record 1, French, concession%20de%20licence%20par%20clic
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, on parle de «concession de licence par clic ou concession par clic de licence» dans le cadre du commerce électronique ou de contrat informatique en ligne. Il se dit lorsqu'un utilisateur d'un site Web exprime son consentement par un clic, après avoir pris connaissance des modalités du contrat, lui autorisant de faire usage d'une prestation de service ou d'un programme informatique. 1, record 1, French, - concession%20par%20clic%20de%20licence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- browse-wrap license
1, record 2, English, browse%2Dwrap%20license
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- browse wrap license 2, record 2, English, browse%20wrap%20license
correct
- browse-wrap licence 3, record 2, English, browse%2Dwrap%20licence
correct
- browse wrap licence 3, record 2, English, browse%20wrap%20licence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A browse-wrap license is part of a website and users of the site assent to the contract when visiting it. [1] This differs from other types of web contracts such as shrink-wrap licenses and clickwrap agreement. Examples below explain the nature of browse-wrap agreements and how they are considered by courts. 1, record 2, English, - browse%2Dwrap%20license
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A browse-wrap agreement can be formed by use of a web page or a hyperlink or small disclaimer on the page. It may only be enforced if the browsing user assents to it. For assent to occur the browse-wrap agreement should be conspicuous, state that there is an agreement, and provide where it can be located. Courts examine the enforceability of browse-wrap agreements on a case-by-case basis, and there are no "bright-line" rules on whether a given agreement is sufficiently conspicuous. 1, record 2, English, - browse%2Dwrap%20license
Record 2, Key term(s)
- browsewrap licence
- browsewrap license
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat de licence en ligne
1, record 2, French, contrat%20de%20licence%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- convention de licence en ligne 2, record 2, French, convention%20de%20licence%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, on parle de « contrat de licence en ligne » dans le cadre du commerce électronique. Il se dit lorsqu'un utilisateur d'un site Web est autorisé à conclure une offre d'achat de bien ou une prestation de service sur l'Internet. Ce contrat existe lorsqu'il accepte de manifester son consentement après avoir pris connaissance des conditions stipulées par l'entreprise ou le professionnel qui exerce son commerce sur le Web. 2, record 2, French, - contrat%20de%20licence%20en%20ligne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est important de distinguer « contrat de licence en ligne ou convention de licence en ligne » de « contrat de licence à distance ». Pour ce dernier, un ou plusieurs moyens de communication à distance (courrier postal, téléphone, internet, radio, télévision, télécopieur...) peuvent être utilisés pour permettre à l'autre partie d'accepter l'offre ou la prestation de service. Alors que le « contrat de licence en ligne » se fait lorsque l'utilisateur d'un site Web accepte de donner son consentement après avoir pris connaissance des conditions établies par le professionnel ou l'entreprise qui exerce son commerce sur l'Internet. 2, record 2, French, - contrat%20de%20licence%20en%20ligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shrink-wrap agreement
1, record 3, English, shrink%2Dwrap%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shrink wrap agreement 2, record 3, English, shrink%20wrap%20agreement
correct
- shrink-wrap contract 3, record 3, English, shrink%2Dwrap%20contract
correct
- shrink wrap contract 2, record 3, English, shrink%20wrap%20contract
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shrink-wrap Agreement or License : A contractual agreement that a user views and agrees to(by removing software cellophane wrapping or other packaging, which indicates the user's consent to the agreement's terms) as a condition of using the software. 4, record 3, English, - shrink%2Dwrap%20agreement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "shrink-wrap" derives from the fact that such agreements used to be included on the outside of the software packaging, visible through the clear plastic shrink-wrap with which the package was sealed. 5, record 3, English, - shrink%2Dwrap%20agreement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms of agreement are contained on or in a shrinkwrapped package. These terms usually provide that if the customer opens the shrinkwrap package, he or she is deemed to have accepted the contract. They are common in software packages and may not be enforceable in certain cases. 6, record 3, English, - shrink%2Dwrap%20agreement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shrinkwrap agreement
- shrinkwrap contract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat d'achat sous emballage
1, record 3, French, contrat%20d%27achat%20sous%20emballage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- convention d'achat sous emballage 1, record 3, French, convention%20d%27achat%20sous%20emballage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat associé à la vente de logiciels, qui tend à être utilisé exclusivement dans les cas de licences d'utilisation de logiciels. 1, record 3, French, - contrat%20d%27achat%20sous%20emballage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Briser l'emballage du logiciel (ou l'utiliser pour la première fois) constitue un consentement de la part de l'acheteur. On suppose que celui-ci a lu et accepté les conditions du contrat d'achat, incluses dans la boîte du logiciel. 1, record 3, French, - contrat%20d%27achat%20sous%20emballage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shrink-wrap license agreement
1, record 4, English, shrink%2Dwrap%20license%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shrink wrap license agreement 2, record 4, English, shrink%20wrap%20license%20agreement
correct
- shrink-wrap license contract 3, record 4, English, shrink%2Dwrap%20license%20contract
correct
- shrink wrap license contract 3, record 4, English, shrink%20wrap%20license%20contract
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shrink-wrap license agreement purports to create a binding legal agreement(so it says) between the software vendor and the user. The agreement is usually found inside the box containing the software, printed on the envelope containing the CD-ROM or disks, or stated in the user manual. At the beginning appears the usual statement warning the user not to open the software envelope or use the software if he or she does not agree with the terms and conditions of the agreement 4, record 4, English, - shrink%2Dwrap%20license%20agreement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shrink wrap license agreement. This agreement creates a limited, non-exclusive license between the producer of software and the purchaser, allowing the purchaser to use the software in the manner described in the license. This type of agreement does not need to be signed in order to be enforceable. 2, record 4, English, - shrink%2Dwrap%20license%20agreement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- shrinkwrap license agreement
- shrinkwrap licence agreement
- shrinkwrap license contract
- shrinkwrap licence contract
- shrink-wrap licence agreement
- shrink-wrap licence contract
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concession de licence sous emballage
1, record 4, French, concession%20de%20licence%20sous%20emballage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- convention de licence sous emballage 1, record 4, French, convention%20de%20licence%20sous%20emballage
correct, feminine noun
- contrat de licence sous emballage 1, record 4, French, contrat%20de%20licence%20sous%20emballage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention de licence établie par une entreprise détentrice du droit de propriété sur un logiciel informatique, permettant à un utilisateur de faire usage de ce logiciel en tenant compte des modalités de ce contrat contenues dans un emballage scellé qui garantit la fiabilité de ce produit. 1, record 4, French, - concession%20de%20licence%20sous%20emballage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre d'une convention de licence sous emballage, celui qui a brisé l'emballage du produit scellé et emballé est présumé avoir pris connaissance des modalités d'utilisation de la licence de ce produit informatique. 1, record 4, French, - concession%20de%20licence%20sous%20emballage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shrink-wrap license
1, record 5, English, shrink%2Dwrap%20license
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shrink wrap license 2, record 5, English, shrink%20wrap%20license
correct
- shrink-wrap licence 3, record 5, English, shrink%2Dwrap%20licence
correct
- shrink wrap licence 3, record 5, English, shrink%20wrap%20licence
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of passive contract which the buyer of a software is deemed to accept by the fact of opening its shrinkwrapped package. This license usually includes terms that (1) prohibit making unauthorized copies, (2) prohibit any modification, (3) prohibit resale, (4) limit use to one or a specified number of computers, (5) limit publisher’s liability. 4, record 5, English, - shrink%2Dwrap%20license
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shrink-wrap license.-In the computer industry the terms of the software license are usually printed clearly on a sticky seal or are readable on the box, which is covered with a “shrink-wrap” film. Within the box are the disks and manuals and there is usually a notice that says that if you need to return the software the packages must be unopened with the shrink-wrap intact and that software with broken seals will not be reed. 2, record 5, English, - shrink%2Dwrap%20license
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "shrink-wrap" derives from the fact that such agreements used to be included on the outside of the software packaging, visible through the clear plastic shrink-wrap with which the package was sealed. 5, record 5, English, - shrink%2Dwrap%20license
Record 5, Key term(s)
- shrinkwrap license
- shrinkwrap licence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- licence sous emballage scellée
1, record 5, French, licence%20sous%20emballage%20scell%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- licence sous emballage scellé 2, record 5, French, licence%20sous%20emballage%20scell%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- licence sous emballage plastique 1, record 5, French, licence%20sous%20emballage%20plastique
feminine noun
- licence d'utilisation sous emballage 1, record 5, French, licence%20d%27utilisation%20sous%20emballage
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le contexte du droit de propriété intellectuelle ou de l'informatique en particulier, il s'agit d'une notion associée à la vente de logiciels qui tend à être utilisée exclusivement dans le cas d'une licence octoyée par l'entreprise qui donne droit à un particulier de faire usage de ses produits emballés et scellés afin de protéger la fiabilité et la qualité de ces produits informatiques. 1, record 5, French, - licence%20sous%20emballage%20scell%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un paiement fait (i) en vue d'utiliser, ou d'obtenir le droit d'utiliser, au Canada, des biens... ou toute autre chose", à moins que le paiement soit pour ce que l'ADRC appelle un logiciel ayant une licence sous emballage scellé ("shrinkwrap") ou que l'exception en vertu du sous-alinéa 212(1)d)(vi) s'applique). 3, record 5, French, - licence%20sous%20emballage%20scell%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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