Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act is a law that relates to the treatment of computer information. The changes in technology and increased use of computers in every sector created the importance for the creation of this law. The economic changes and the previous legal rules did not address the issues that related to contracting. This law is only applicable where transactions that involve the use of a computer. It also covers agreements to generate, adjust, transmission of multimedia, electronic data, online information, databases and internet related transactions.
This law creates rules that govern the transactions that use computer information especially customer protection, reverse engineering and transferability of the licenses (Kaner, 1999). The increase in globalization has increased use of the internet. The economy has shifted to e-commerce, and transactions of goods and services now occur online. This calls for rules to regulate the e-commerce transactions.
The UCITA laws provide rules for shrink-wrap contracts and puts reasonable procedures to allow this process to happen smoothly. These rules enable e-commerce by providing reasonable and predictable regulations regarding transactions. The rules also benefit the consumers of the products and licensees. The rules aim at lowering transaction costs and reducing the trade barriers. The geographical barriers are no longer a barrier in commerce with the advent of the internet that allows e-commerce. The UCITA laws allow the e-commerce to occur with integrity by protecting the consumer and the licensees (Rustad, 1999). The laws have created employment, global leadership and wealth creating through transparent means. People can now transact their businesses online because there are rules that regulate the business. A legal climate allows the business to happen without fear of infringement of your rights.
References
Kaner, C. (1999). Software engineering and UCITA. J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L., 18, 435.
Rustad, M. L. (1999). Making UCITA More Consumer-Friendly. J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L., 18, 547.
