Electronic Commerce

What is Electronic Commerce?

E-commerce Law and Legal Definition. E-commerce is the practice of buying and selling goods and services through online consumer services on the Internet. In such transactions, the products and services are sold through an electronic medium, without using any paper documents.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Contracts terms:

• Section 2-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code
• Mirror Rule
• Illegal Contract
• Warranty of Merchantability
• Consumer Protection Laws

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