试论电子合同数据电文的生效

在电子合同中,投邮主义已经丧失了其存在的基础。虽然传统合同关于承诺的内涵仍然适用于电子合同中的数据电文,到达主义仍是确定生效时间的最佳选择,但网络空间的虚拟性和及时性将赋予其新的含义。我国的相关立法并不完善。吸收先进国际立法的经验并完善对数据电文生效时间的规定,将有助于促进我国电子交易的进一步发展。

On Becoming Effective of Electronic Communications in Electronic Contracts

Electronic contract has brought many influences on the theories of traditional contract.The essence of acceptance in traditional contract is still applicable to electronic contract.The mailbox rule has lost the foundations in electronic conditions.On the opposite,the reaching principle still applies to electronic contract,even if the fictitious and instant cyberspace will give new explanations to it.The relevant legislations in China are not sound enough.In order to promote the development of electronic transactions,it is good for China to absorb advanced experiences of international legislations and regulations about the effective time of electronic communications.