Co-authored by Franco Grotti
(i) Introduction
E-commerce is increasingly present in the day-to-day lives of people and companies worldwide, revolutionizing the business environment as a whole.
The major drive for e-commerce expansion was the Internet, the worldwide computer network that was soon to materialize into an affordable business mechanism.
This work addresses the e-commerce activities under Brazilian law, and focuses on some issues recently raised in connection with e-commerce deals.
(ii) The “E-Commerce” Expression
First of all, it should be noted that the expression “e-commerce” currently encompasses not only business activities, but also the rendering of services. Despite the apparently improper use of the word “commerce” to cover activities governed by civil law, the expression “e-commerce” has been given a much greater latitude lately.
