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Method and apparatus for controlling a lifecycle of an electronic contract

  • US 20020152086A1
  • Filed: 02/15/2001
  • Published: 10/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of managing a lifecycle of an electronic contract representing a relationship between at least two parties sharing a business process comprising:

  • exchanging public keys for each of the parties;

    negotiating the electronic contract;

    digitally signing and verifying the electronic contract;

    issuing role certificates to participants of the shared business process, the role certificates defining authorization of participants to perform at least a part of the shared business process and for using the public keys;

    registering, by the participants, to receive the electronic contract;

    distributing the electronic contract to the participants; and

    performing the shared business process by the participants.

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