Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act

Virginia · 59.1 · §§ 59.1-501.1 to 59.1-509.2 · 121 sections

Overview

This act supplies a contract-law framework for transactions in computer information — software and other digital information products, which are typically licensed rather than sold outright. It governs how such agreements are formed and enforced, addressing offer and acceptance (including agreements concluded through electronic agents or by conduct), what counts as manifesting assent, when a party must be given an opportunity to review terms before being bound, pretransaction disclosures in internet-type transactions, and special handling for mass-market licenses and licenses to nonprofit libraries, archives, and educational institutions. It also covers the legal effect of electronic records and authentication, attribution of electronic messages and the consequences of electronic error, choice of law and forum, and limits such as unconscionability, while yielding to consumer protection law, federal law, and fundamental public policy.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

In the courts

Sections of this act have been cited in 14 court decisions.

Most-cited authority: 306 F.3d 17 - Specht v. Netscape Communications Corp.

Sections covered

Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.1Title5 cites
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.10Contractual choice of forum
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.11Unconscionable contract or term1 cite
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.12Manifesting assent
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.13Repealed
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.13:1Opportunity to review1 cite
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.14Repealed
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.14:1Pretransaction disclosures in Internet-type transactions1 cite
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.15Variation by agreement; commercial practice
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.16Supplemental principles; good faith; commercial practice
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.17Decision for court; legal consequences; reasonable time; reason to know
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.18Reserved
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.2Definitions1 cite
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.3Scope; exclusions2 cites
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.4Repealed
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.4:1Consumer protection law governs
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.5Relation to federal law; fundamental public policy; transactions subject to other state law
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.6Rule of construction
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.7Legal recognition of electronic record and authentication; use of electronic agents
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.8Proof and effect of authentication
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-501.9Choice of law
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.1Formal requirements
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.10Terms of contract formed by conduct
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.11Repealed
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.12Efficacy and commercial reasonableness of attribution procedure
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.13Determining attribution
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.14Electronic error; consumer defenses
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.15Electronic message; when effective; effect of acknowledgment
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.16Idea or information submission
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.17Reserved
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.2Formation in general
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.3Offer and acceptance in general
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.4Acceptance with varying terms
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.5Conditional offer or acceptance
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.6Offer and acceptance; electronic agents
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.7Formation; releases of informational rights
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.8Adopting terms of records
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-502.9Mass-market license
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-503.1Parol or extrinsic evidence
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-503.10Licenses to nonprofit libraries, archives or educational institutions
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-503.11Reserved
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-503.2Practical construction
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-503.3Modification and rescission
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-503.4Continuing contractual terms
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-503.5Terms to be specified
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-503.6Performance under open terms
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-503.7Interpretation and requirements for grant
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-503.8Repealed
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-503.9Agreement for performance to party's satisfaction
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-504.1Warranty and obligations concerning noninterference and noninfringement
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-504.10No implied warranties for free software
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-504.11Reserved
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-504.2Express warranty
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-504.3Implied warranty; merchantability of computer program
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-504.4Implied warranty; informational content
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-504.5Implied warranty; licensee's purpose; system integration
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-504.6Disclaimer or modification of warranty
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-504.7Modification of computer program
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-504.8Cumulation and conflict of warranties1 cite
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-504.9Third-party beneficiaries of warranty
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.1Ownership of informational rights
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.10Financing arrangements; remedies or enforcement
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.11Financing arrangements; effect on licensor's rights
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.12Reserved
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.2Title to copy
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.3Transfer of contractual interest
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.4Effect of transfer of contractual interest
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.5Performance by delegate; subcontract
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.6Transfer by licensee
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.7Financing if financier does not become licensee
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.8Finance licenses
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-505.9Financing arrangements; obligations irrevocable
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.1Performance of contract in general
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.10Copy; effect of acceptance; burden of establishing; notice of claims
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.11Access contracts
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.12Correction and support contracts
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.13Contracts involving publishers, dealers, and end users
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.14Risk of loss of copy
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.15Excuse by failure of presupposed conditions
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.16Termination; survival of obligations
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.17Notice of termination
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.18Termination; enforcement
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.19Reserved
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.2Licensor's obligations to enable use
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.3Submissions of information to satisfaction of party
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.4Immediately completed performance
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.5Electronic regulation of performance
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.6Copy; delivery; tender of delivery
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.7Copy; performance related to delivery; payment
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.8Copy; right to inspect; payment before inspection
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-506.9Copy; when acceptance occurs
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-507.1Breach of contract; material breach2 cites
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-507.10Retraction of anticipatory repudiation
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-507.11Reserved
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-507.2Waiver of remedy for breach of contract
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-507.3Cure of breach of contract
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-507.4Copy; refusal of defective tender
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-507.5Copy; contract with previous vested grant of rights
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-507.6Copy; duties upon rightful refusal
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-507.7Copy; revocation of acceptance
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-507.8Adequate assurance of performance
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-507.9Anticipatory repudiation
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.1Remedies in general
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.10Recoupment
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.11Specific performance
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.12Completing performance
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.13Continuing use
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.14Discontinuing access
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.15Right to possession and to prevent use
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.16Limitations on electronic self-help
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.17Reserved
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.2Cancellation
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.3Contractual modification of remedy
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.4Liquidation of damages
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.5Limitation of actions
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.6Remedies for fraud
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.7Measurement of damages in general
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.8Licensor's damages
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-508.9Licensee's damages
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-509.1Repealed
Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-509.2Previous rights and transactions

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