Análise de contratos digitais de software e serviços online: da complexidade à simplicidade?

Abstract

Contracts are parto f everyday life of people, and trade relations assume its existence, can be formal (through a written proof) or informal (done verbally, only having the spoken word as guaranty). Digital contracts of software and online services are also parto f the day-to-day of the most computer users. Most softwares or online services has a contract, usually in digital form, which must be accepted anda accomplished by the user. However, most contracts is extensive and complicated for users, maing this type of contract be accepted without and analysis of its clauses, the user simply clicks “Accept” or the similar termo f aggreement with the terms and conditions of use without a Reading of its contentes. This paper conducts a study about the contracts of software and services online, from a theoretical framework of relevant concepts to the subject and based on data gathered trought a survey from users and software company, concludes that the simplification of contracts of software and services online is possible anda is already being practiced by large companies in the industry.