This Law applies where electronic signatures are used in the contextThe Commission suggests the following text for States that might wish to extend the applicability of this Law: "This Law applies where electronic signatures are used, except in the following situations: [...]." of commercialThe term "commercial" should be given a wide interpretation so as to cover matters arising from all relationships of a commercial nature, whether contractual or not. Relationships of a commercial nature include, but are not limited to, the following transactions: any trade transaction for the supply or exchange of goods or services; distribution agreement; commercial representation or agency; factoring; leasing; construction of works; consulting; engineering; licensing; investment; financing; banking; insurance; exploitation agreement or concession; joint venture and other forms of industrial or business cooperation; carriage of goods or passengers by air, sea, rail or road. activities. It does not override any rule of law intended for the protection of consumers.
本规则适用于商务对"商务"一词应作广义解释，使其包括不论是契约型或非契约型的一切商务性质的关系所引起的种种事项。商务性质的关系包括但不限于下列交易：供应或交换货物或服务的任何贸易交易；分销协议；商务代表或代理；客帐代理；租赁；工厂建造；咨询；工程设计；许可贸易；投资；融资；银行业务；保险；开发协议或特许；合营或其他形式的工业或商务合作；空中、海上、铁路或公路的客货运输。 活动过程中委员会建议或可扩大本规则适用范围的国家采用下列案文："本规则适用于电子签字的使用，但下列情况除外：[……]。" 电子签字的使用，并不优于旨在保护消费者的任何法律规则。