Validity of Electronic Signatures in Digital Agreements: An Analysis of the Application of the Intellectual Property Law and the Civil Code in E-Commerce Transactions
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https://doi.org/10.25217/jm.v10i2.7158Keywords:
Digital Signature, Electronic Contract, Legal ValidityAbstract
The development of e-commerce encourages the increasing use of digital agreements that rely on electronic signatures as a tool to ratify agreements between the parties. The main problem that arises is the weak legal certainty related to the validity of electronic signatures, especially in the context of proving digital transaction disputes, even though it has been normatively recognized in the Civil Code and the Electronic Information and Transaction Law (UU ITE). This study aims to analyze the validity of electronic signatures in digital agreements in e-commerce transactions in Indonesia and assess the extent to which existing legal arrangements are able to provide legal certainty. This research uses a qualitative method with a type of normative legal research through a legislative approach and a conceptual approach. The data source consists of primary legal materials in the form of laws and regulations, as well as secondary legal materials in the form of legal literature, journal articles, and previous research collected through literature studies. The results of the study show that electronic signatures have legal force as long as they meet the requirements of the agreement according to Article 1320 of the Civil Code and the provisions of the ITE Law, but in practice they still face obstacles to proof, the reliability of electronic systems, and low digital legal literacy. Therefore, this study recommends strengthening technical regulations, increasing the role of certification bodies, and increasing digital legal literacy to ensure legal certainty and protection of parties in e-commerce transactions.
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