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Catherine
Roughly speaking, there is no circumstance in which a pasted digital image of a signature will add any value whatsoever from the legal perspective.
Digital signatures usually involve clever software, special codes and so on (not pasted images). They are complex to implement and problematic to store over long periods - but they are "legally admissible".
Marc Fresko
Cornwell
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Sent: Thu Nov 09 17:45:59 2006
Subject: Digital signatures / authenticity
Hi
Is anyone aware of any handy guidance on the use of digital signatures
vs. handwritten signatures in terms of legal admissibility and
authenticity. e.g. In what circumstances is it fine to use a digital
signature, in what circumstances is it necessary only to use a
handwritten signature, etc?
When I say digital signature I am thinking of an image of the
individual's handwritten signature that could be attached electronically
to a letter.
Thanks as always for any help.
Catherine
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