In this paper we shall introduce a new electronic payment concept based on the popular direct debit payment model, entitled periodical payments. The direct debit model currently in use online is neither secure nor flexible, and requires a leap of faith by the customer who must trust the merchant to behave honestly. Electronic direct debit request (DDR) forms are not signed by both parties in a ...

The author performed a preliminary empirical study of forensic fee agreements. A survey of forensic psychiatrists produced samples of fee agreements used for expert witness work. The samples were analyzed to determine patterns of usage, critical elements, styles of agreement design, and other observations. Despite uncertainties of payment in this field, a surprising number of experts do not use...

this article is concerned with the question of how much the assured will be entitled to recover following an assured loss. it will be discussed which three elements are involved in this respect; first the loss of assured, second the amount of assuror obligation and third the contractual agreements of the parties in respect of the amount of assuror's payment.it should be noted that franchis...

a r t i c l e i n f o Keywords: Material transfer agreements Payment for ecosystem services Non-monetary payment Moral satisfaction Probit with endogenous regressors This paper uses econometric analysis for understanding the determinants that affect the payment mechanism in material transfer agreements (MTAs). These contracts regulate the exchange of peculiar ecosystem services (genetic and bio...

• Type A: there is no restriction on the ability of the generic firm to market its product. • Type b-I: there is a restriction on the ability to market (e.g. non-challenge or non-infringement clause) but without any reverse payment. • Type b-II: there is a restriction on the ability to market and a reverse payment from the innovator company to the generic one (direct transfer of money, distribu...

This statement briefly describes the architecture of a virtual commerce meeting point based on mobile agents’ technology. These agents can negotiate and reach agreements on a secure environment provided by meeting points. The meeting point provides agents with services as agents and meeting point authentication, publishing and searching of agent’s interests, interagent communications, auctionsb...

International social security agreements are advantageous both for persons who are working now and for those whose working careers are over. For current workers, the agreements eliminate the dual contributions they might otherwise be paying to the social security systems of both the United States and another country. They also favorably affect the profitability and competitive position of Ameri...