Tag: Digital Signature

What is a countersigned contract?

A countersigned contract is a contract that one party signs and the other party then signs to confirm their agreement. That second, confirming signature is the countersignature. Once both parties have signed, the …

Forging a signature: meaning, penalties and how to spot it

Forging a signature means signing someone else’s name, or copying their signature, without their authority so that others accept it as genuine. It is a crime in the US, the UK and Germany, with maximum sentences …

What is a wet signature? Meaning and when you need one

A wet signature is a signature you write by hand, in ink, on paper. Most contracts no longer need one, because electronic signatures are legally valid in the US, the UK and the EU. Ink is still required for a short list …

How are contracts usually signed?

Contracts are usually signed either physically (handwritten) or electronically, by all involved parties to confirm their agreement to the terms. Each party typically signs on designated signature lines, along with the …

Digital contract signing: this is what you need to consider!

A contract is only valid if all parties involved sign the agreement. Only with a valid signature does a contract have legal force. Therefore, it is important to consider some points when using digital contract signing.

Digital signature

A digital signature (also called an electronic signature) is the equivalent of a handwritten signature. The eIDAS regulation of the European Union distinguishes three quality levels of electronic signatures.

eIDAS: Electronic Identification, Authentification & Trust Services

The eIDAS regulation is an EU regulation on the use of electronic signatures. eIDAS is the abbreviation for Electronic Identification, Authentification and Trust Services.

Signing software

Signing software is the basis for agreeing to the terms of a contract with an electronic signature.