# Chaindoc Labs — E-Signature Laws (Full Catalog)

> Open dataset and narrative guides on electronic-signature law and contract drafting by jurisdiction. Statute-grounded references on eIDAS (EU), ESIGN/UETA (US), the UK assimilated regime, and country-by-country handbooks.

> Comprehensive catalog of every page on the site. For a curated overview, see https://labs.chaindoc.io/llms.txt.


## Foundations

- [Chaindoc Labs — Open Source, Research, and Documentation](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/index.md)
- [Awesome Blockchain E-Signature](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/awesome.md): A curated list of resources on blockchain-based electronic signatures, eIDAS, ESIGN, and digital trust.
- [Glossary](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/glossary.md): Reference glossary of e-signature law, cryptography, and trust-services terminology, with each term linked to its canonical defining standard.

## Jurisdiction Guides

- [United States — ESIGN Act and UETA](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/docs/americas/us-esign-ueta.md): ESIGN Act (15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.) + UETA (model uniform law) (United States).
- [eIDAS — EU Regulation 910/2014](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/docs/eu/eidas.md): Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 (eIDAS) (European Union).
- [France — Code civil articles 1366–1369 + Décret 2017-1416](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/docs/eu/france.md): Code civil articles 1366–1369 + Décret n° 2017-1416 du 28 septembre 2017 (France).
- [Germany — VDG, BGB § 126a, ZPO § 371a](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/docs/eu/germany.md): Vertrauensdienstegesetz (VDG) + BGB § 126a + ZPO § 371a (eIDAS implementation) (Germany).
- [United Kingdom — Electronic Signatures Framework](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/docs/eu/uk.md): Electronic Communications Act 2000 + UK assimilated eIDAS (United Kingdom).

## Cross-Jurisdiction Comparisons

- [Blockchain Admissibility for Electronic Signatures by Jurisdiction](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/compare/blockchain-admissibility.md): Status of blockchain-anchored signatures across major jurisdictions — yes / conditional / unclear / no — with the legal reasoning behind each classification.
- [Categories Excluded From Electronic Signature Laws](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/compare/categories-excluded.md): Document categories where electronic signatures are not legally sufficient — wills, family law, real-estate deeds, government notices — across US, Germany, France, and the UK.
- [Cross-Border Recognition of Electronic Signatures](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/compare/cross-border-recognition.md): How electronic signatures travel across borders — eIDAS automatic intra-EU recognition, UK post-Brexit assimilation, US ESIGN preemption + state UETA, and the UNCITRAL Model Laws as the international neutral baseline.
- [EU vs US vs UK — Electronic Signature Frameworks Compared](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/compare/eu-vs-us-vs-uk.md): Side-by-side framework comparison of eIDAS (EU), ESIGN + UETA (US), and the UK assimilated regime — signature levels, technology neutrality, blockchain admissibility, exclusions, and cross-border recognition.
- [Qualified Electronic Signatures Across the EU](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/compare/qes-across-eu.md): How the eIDAS QES tier is implemented across all 27 EU Member States — implementing legislation, supervisory body, presence on the EU Trusted List, and notable national QSCDs.

## Industry Briefs

- [Electronic Signatures in Financial Services](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/industries/financial.md): How MiFID II, PSD2, AMLD5/6, SEC Rule 17a-4(f), FINRA 4511, and ISDA documentation interact with electronic signatures for securities, derivatives, KYC, and lending.
- [Electronic Signatures in Healthcare](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/industries/healthcare.md): How HIPAA, DEA EPCS, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GDPR, eIDAS, and Member-State eHealth schemes interact with electronic signatures for medical records, consent forms, prescriptions, and telehealth.
- [Electronic Signatures in Real Estate](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/industries/real-estate.md): Wide jurisdictional variability for property documents — France acte authentique électronique, Germany BeurkG wet-signature requirement, UK HMLR Practice Guide 8, US state RON adoption + MERS + ESIGN § 103 foreclosure carve-out, Spain Ley 8/2021.

## Handbook — Germany (DE)

- [Germany Contract Handbook](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/index.md): Practical drafting reference for German contract law — form requirements, AGB rules, standard clauses, contract types, and consumer-mandatory documents. Plus a structured JSON knowledge base for AI document-generation agents.
- [AGB Rules and Klauselverbote — § 305-310 BGB](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/agb-rules.md): How German law regulates pre-formulated standard terms — inclusion, transparency, content control, and the explicit prohibited-clause lists in §§ 308-309 BGB.
- [Datenschutzerklärung — GDPR Privacy Notice (Articles 13 and 14)](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/consumer/datenschutzerklaerung.md): Drafting reference for the GDPR privacy notice on German consumer-facing websites. Article 13 and 14 information obligations, TTDSG cookie consent overlay, third-country transfer disclosures post-Schrems II, and the Article 7 demonstration burden for valid consent.
- [Impressum — Mandatory Provider Identification (§ 5 TMG)](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/consumer/impressum.md): Drafting reference for the German Impressum required by § 5 TMG on every commercial website. Mandatory fields, regulated-profession requirements, V.i.S.d.P. editorial responsibility under § 55 RStV, and the DSA Art. 11 overlap from 2024.
- [Widerrufsbelehrung — Consumer Withdrawal Notice](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/consumer/widerrufsbelehrung.md): Drafting reference for the consumer withdrawal notice mandatory under § 312g BGB for distance-selling contracts in Germany. EGBGB Annex 1 official template, common drafting mistakes, and the perpetual-withdrawal-right consequence of missing or defective notices.
- [Arbeitsvertrag — Employment Contract under § 611a BGB](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/contracts/arbeitsvertrag.md): Drafting reference for German employment contracts — NachwG written-evidence requirements, mandatory clauses, prohibited AGB clauses, KSchG protection, and the § 623 Schriftform-mandatory rule for termination.
- [Aufhebungsvertrag — Mutual Termination of Employment](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/contracts/aufhebungsvertrag.md): Drafting reference for the German employer-employee mutual termination contract — § 623 BGB Schriftform mandatory rule (Textform NOT sufficient), Sperrzeit risk for unemployment benefits, severance calculation, and the BAG "Gebot des fairen Verhandelns" doctrine.
- [Dienstvertrag — Service Contract under § 611 BGB](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/contracts/dienstvertrag.md): Drafting reference for German service / consulting contracts — distinguishing from Werkvertrag, required clauses, AGB-context restrictions, and the Scheinselbständigkeit risk.
- [Kaufvertrag — Sales Contract under § 433 BGB](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/contracts/kaufvertrag.md): Drafting reference for German Kaufverträge — required clauses, B2B vs B2C scope, retention-of-title, CISG opt-out, and Mängelhaftung period rules.
- [NDA / Geheimhaltungsvereinbarung — German Confidentiality Contract](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/contracts/nda.md): Drafting reference for non-disclosure agreements under German law — required clauses, AGB-context restrictions, Vertragsstrafe limits, and the Geschäftsgeheimnisgesetz overlay.
- [Werkvertrag — Work-for-Results Contract under § 631 BGB](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/contracts/werkvertrag.md): Drafting reference for German Werkverträge — distinguishing from Dienstvertrag (result vs service), required clauses, AGB-context restrictions, the Abnahme procedure, and the Mängelhaftung period.
- [Form Requirements in German Contract Law — Schriftform, Textform, Elektronische Form, Beurkundung](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/form-requirements.md): When each statutory form is mandatory under §§ 125-129 BGB, what counts as compliance, when one form can substitute for another, and the consequences of non-compliance.
- [Standard Boilerplate Clauses in German Contracts](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/de/standard-clauses.md): Cross-handbook reference for the boilerplate clauses common to most German B2B and B2C contracts — Gerichtsstand, Rechtswahl, Salvatorische Klausel, Schriftformklausel, Force Majeure, Vertragsstrafe, Streitbeilegung, GDPR confidentiality.

## Handbook — United States (US)

- [United States Contract Handbook](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/index.md): Practical drafting reference for US contract law — common law fundamentals, UCC Article 2, B2B commercial agreements, employment, corporate / equity, B2C compliance, and HIPAA / DPA. Plus a structured JSON knowledge base for AI document-generation agents.
- [Data Processing Agreement (DPA) — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/compliance/dpa.md): Drafting reference for US DPAs — CCPA/CPRA service-provider contracts, GDPR Article 28 for US businesses with EU data, SCCs, EU-US DPF, sample skeleton.
- [HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/compliance/hipaa-baa.md): Drafting reference for HIPAA Business Associate Agreements — 45 CFR § 164.504(e) required elements, breach notification, HITECH direct liability, flow-down.
- [US Accessibility Statement — ADA Title III + WCAG](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/consumer/accessibility-statement.md): Drafting reference for US web accessibility statements — ADA Title III circuit split, Robles v Domino's nexus test, DOJ Title II rule, WCAG 2.1 AA, 508.
- [US Cookie Consent — CCPA, GPC, VPPA, CIPA](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/consumer/cookie-consent.md): Drafting reference for US cookie disclosure and consent — no federal statute, CCPA/CPRA sale-share, Global Privacy Control, VPPA, CIPA, COPPA, FTC § 5.
- [US Privacy Policy — CCPA, CPRA, State Laws, COPPA](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/consumer/privacy-policy.md): Drafting reference for US privacy policies across the federal-sectoral plus state-comprehensive landscape — CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, COPPA, GLBA, HIPAA, FTC.
- [US Refund / Return Policy — Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/consumer/refund-policy.md): Drafting reference for US refund and return policies — no federal right of return, FTC Cooling-Off Rule, Magnuson-Moss, ROSCA auto-renewal, California ARL.
- [US Terms of Service — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/consumer/terms-of-service.md): Drafting reference for US consumer Terms of Service — clickwrap vs browsewrap formation, Section 230, DMCA § 512 safe harbor, FAA arbitration, auto-renewal.
- [Bill of Sale — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/contracts/bill-of-sale.md): Drafting reference for US bills of sale — transfer of personal property title, UCC Article 2 title-passing rules, motor-vehicle requirements, AS-IS sales.
- [Independent Contractor Agreement — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/contracts/independent-contractor.md): Drafting reference for US independent contractor agreements — misclassification tests (IRS, ABC, economic realities), AB5, DOL 2024 rule, work-for-hire issue.
- [Letter of Intent / Term Sheet — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/contracts/letter-of-intent.md): Drafting reference for US letters of intent, term sheets, and MOUs — binding vs non-binding doctrine, Type I vs Type II agreements, M&A LOI, VC term sheets.
- [Master Services Agreement (MSA) — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/contracts/msa.md): Drafting reference for US Master Services Agreements — MSA/SOW two-tier structure, work-for-hire, IP assignment, indemnification, LoL, insurance, termination.
- [NDA / Confidentiality Agreement — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/contracts/nda.md): Drafting reference for US NDAs — mutual vs unilateral, Confidential Information definition, DTSA whistleblower notice, trade-secret law, clause skeleton.
- [Reseller / Distribution Agreement — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/contracts/reseller.md): Drafting reference for US reseller and distribution agreements — territorial restraints, resale price maintenance, FTC Franchise Rule, antitrust risk.
- [Software License Agreement / EULA — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/contracts/software-license.md): Drafting reference for US software licenses and EULAs — license vs sale doctrine, shrinkwrap/clickwrap enforceability, reverse-engineering, IP indemnity.
- [Statement of Work (SOW) — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/contracts/sow.md): Drafting reference for US Statements of Work under an MSA — scope, deliverables, milestones, acceptance, change orders, fee models, order of precedence.
- [Operating Agreement (LLC) — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/corporate/operating-agreement.md): Drafting reference for US LLC Operating Agreements — Delaware LLC Act, capital accounts, IRC § 704(b), check-the-box tax, fiduciary mods, buy-sell, exit.
- [Stock Option / RSU Agreement — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/corporate/stock-option-agreement.md): Drafting reference for US Stock Option and RSU agreements — ISO vs NSO, IRC § 422, § 409A, § 83(b), Rule 701, vesting, double-trigger acceleration.
- [Stockholder Agreement — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/corporate/stockholder-agreement.md): Drafting reference for US Stockholder Agreements — DGCL § 218 voting agreements, drag-along, tag-along, ROFR, protective provisions, founder vesting, IPO.
- [Employment Agreement — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/employment/employment-agreement.md): Drafting reference for US employment agreements — at-will doctrine, FLSA exempt-vs-non-exempt, Title VII / ADA / ADEA, WARN Act, IP assignment, termination.
- [Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/employment/non-compete.md): Drafting reference for US non-compete and non-solicitation covenants — California per se void, state thresholds, FTC Rule vacatur, IP-protection alternatives.
- [Offer Letter — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/employment/offer-letter.md): Drafting reference for US offer letters — at-will disclaimer, FLSA classification, state wage-notice, PIIA, contingencies, integration architecture.
- [Severance Agreement — US Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/employment/severance-agreement.md): Drafting reference for US severance agreements — OWBPA waivers, ADEA group disclosure, Section 409A timing, Speak Out Act, McLaren Macomb, SEC Rule 21F-17.
- [US Contract Law Basics — Formation & Doctrine](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/foundation/contract-law-basics.md): The US common-law contract framework — state common law, Restatement (Second), UCC overlay, Statute of Frauds, mutual assent, consideration, ESIGN / UETA.
- [US Standard Boilerplate Clauses — Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/foundation/standard-clauses.md): Reference for recurring boilerplate clauses in US contracts — integration, severability, waiver, assignment, force majeure, governing law, arbitration, LoL.
- [UCC Article 2 — Sale of Goods (US)](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/us/foundation/ucc-article-2.md): The UCC sale-of-goods regime — scope, merchant rules, battle-of-the-forms, Statute of Frauds, implied warranties, disclaimers, risk of loss, perfect tender.

## Handbook — United Kingdom (UK)

- [United Kingdom Contract Handbook](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/index.md): Practical drafting reference for English contract law — common-law fundamentals, UCTA 1977, Consumer Rights Act 2015, UK GDPR, employment law, and a JSON knowledge base for AI document-generation agents.
- [UK Data Processing Agreement — UK Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/compliance/data-processing-agreement.md): Drafting reference for UK DPAs — UK GDPR Article 28 mandatory terms, DPA 2018, ICO Sample DPA, IDTA / UK Addendum, UK-US Data Bridge, Schrems II.
- [UK Data Sharing Agreement — UK Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/compliance/data-sharing-agreement.md): Drafting reference for UK Data Sharing Agreements — ICO statutory Data Sharing Code, UK GDPR Article 26 joint controllers, DPIA, IDTA, special-category data.
- [UK Accessibility Statement — Equality Act + WCAG 2.2](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/consumer/accessibility-statement.md): Drafting reference for UK accessibility statements — Equality Act 2010 reasonable adjustments, PSBAR 2018, WCAG 2.1 / 2.2 AA, private-sector statements.
- [UK Consumer Contract Terms — CRA 2015 + DMCC 2024](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/consumer/consumer-terms.md): Drafting reference for UK consumer terms — Consumer Rights Act 2015 implied terms, Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, DMCC Act 2024 subscription rules.
- [UK Cookies Policy — PECR + ICO Guidance](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/consumer/cookies-policy.md): Drafting reference for UK cookies policies — PECR 2003 reg 6, ICO 2023 cookies guidance, strictly-necessary exemption, opt-in consent, reject-all parity.
- [UK Privacy Notice — UK GDPR + DPA 2018](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/consumer/privacy-notice.md): Drafting reference for UK GDPR privacy notices — DPA 2018, ICO guidance, lawful bases, data subject rights, Age Appropriate Design Code, IDTA, PECR.
- [UK Website Terms of Use — UK Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/consumer/website-terms.md): Drafting reference for UK website terms of use — clickwrap vs browsewrap, E-Commerce Regulations 2002, Online Safety Act 2023, UCTA 1977, CRA 2015 Part 2.
- [Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) — English Law Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/contracts/asset-purchase.md): Drafting reference for English-law asset purchase agreements — asset vs share purchase, TUPE 2006, VATA TOGC, warranties, tax deed, earn-outs.
- [Consultancy Agreement — English Law Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/contracts/consultancy-agreement.md): Drafting reference for English-law consultancy agreements — IR35 off-payroll working, employment-status tests, IP under CDPA 1988, TUPE risk, restraints.
- [Distribution Agreement — English Law Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/contracts/distribution.md): Drafting reference for English-law distribution agreements — distributor vs agent (CARRs 1993), Competition Act 1998, VABEO 2022, RPM, termination notice.
- [Heads of Terms — English Law Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/contracts/heads-of-terms.md): Drafting reference for English-law heads of terms — subject to contract, RTS Flexible Systems v Muller, binding vs non-binding, M&A and VC term sheets.
- [Master Services Agreement (MSA) — English Law Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/contracts/master-services-agreement.md): Drafting reference for English-law MSAs — MSA/SOW framework, SGSA implied terms, CDPA 1988 IP assignment, UCTA limitation of liability, Late Payment Act.
- [NDA / Confidentiality Agreement — English Law Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/contracts/nda.md): Drafting reference for English-law NDAs — equitable confidence, contractual NDA, Trade Secrets Regs 2018, PIDA carve-out, springboard injunctions.
- [Software Licence Agreement — English Law Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/contracts/software-licence.md): Drafting reference for English-law software licences — CDPA 1988 user rights, UsedSoft exhaustion, click-wrap, open source, UCTA limitations, audit.
- [Statement of Work (SOW) — English Law Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/contracts/statement-of-work.md): Drafting reference for English-law statements of work — MSA subordination, scope, deliverables, acceptance, change control, IP allocation under Robin Ray.
- [Employment Contract / Section 1 Statement — UK Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/employment/employment-contract.md): Drafting reference for English-law employment contracts — ERA 1996 s.1 day-one statement, statutory minima, termination, restrictive covenants, IP.
- [Restrictive Covenants — UK Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/employment/restrictive-covenants.md): Drafting reference for English-law restrictive covenants — restraint of trade doctrine, Tillman blue-pencil severance, garden-leave, injunctive relief.
- [Director Service Agreement — UK Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/employment/service-agreement.md): Drafting reference for English-law director service agreements — Companies Act 2006 s.188, fiduciary duties (ss.171-177), removal s.168, D&O, restraints.
- [Settlement Agreement — UK Drafting Reference](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/employment/settlement-agreement.md): Drafting reference for English-law settlement agreements — ERA 1996 s.203(3), ACAS COT3 alternative, protected conversations, ITEPA tax, £30,000 exemption.
- [English Contract Law Basics — Formation & Doctrine](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/foundation/english-contract-law-basics.md): The English common-law contract framework — formation, certainty, privity, form, vitiating factors, frustration, damages, e-signing under UK eIDAS.
- [Standard Boilerplate Clauses — English Law](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/foundation/standard-clauses.md): Reference for English-law boilerplate clauses — entire agreement, severance, NOM, force majeure, governing law, indemnities, LoL, third-party rights.
- [Unfair Contract Terms — English Law (UCTA + CRA)](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/uk/foundation/unfair-contract-terms.md): The two parallel regimes of English unfair-terms control — UCTA 1977 for B2B and CRA 2015 Part 2 for consumer contracts, reasonableness, fairness, penalties.

## Handbook — France (FR)

- [Manuel des contrats — France](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/index.md): Référence pratique pour la rédaction des contrats en droit français — Code civil (réforme 2016), Code de la consommation, RGPD, droit du travail, et base de connaissances JSON pour agents IA.
- [Accord de traitement des données (DPA) — droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/compliance/accord-traitement-donnees.md): Référence pour les DPA en droit français — article 28 RGPD, CCT européennes 2021/914, transferts hors UE, Data Privacy Framework, Schrems II, squelette.
- [Convention HDS — Hébergement de Données de Santé](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/compliance/hds.md): Référence pour la convention d'hébergement de données de santé — article L. 1111-8 CSP, référentiel HDS ANS, certification, SecNumCloud, sanctions.
- [Accessibilité numérique — RGAA, Acte européen, loi 2005-102](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/consumer/accessibilite.md): Obligations d'accessibilité numérique en France — loi 2005-102 art. 47, décret 2019-768, RGAA 4.1, Acte européen 2019/882, loi 2023-171, sanctions.
- [Conditions générales d'utilisation (CGU) — droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/consumer/cgu.md): Rédaction des CGU d'un service en ligne — mentions LCEN, formation clickwrap, modification unilatérale, DSA, clauses abusives, statut hébergeur.
- [Politique cookies — article 82 LIL, délibération CNIL n° 2020-091](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/consumer/cookies.md): Rédaction d'une politique cookies conforme article 82 LIL et CNIL 2020-091 — consentement, refus aussi facile, fingerprinting, sanctions, exemptions.
- [Droit de rétractation — articles L. 221-18 à L. 221-28 C. conso](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/consumer/droit-retractation.md): Droit de rétractation en vente à distance et hors établissement — 14 jours, exclusions L. 221-28, sanctions, contenus numériques, abonnements, loi Chatel.
- [Politique de confidentialité — RGPD + LIL (France)](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/consumer/politique-confidentialite.md): Politique de confidentialité conforme RGPD et LIL — articles 13/14 RGPD, bases légales, droits des personnes, transferts hors UE, CNIL, DPO.
- [Accord de confidentialité (NDA) — rédaction en droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/contracts/accord-confidentialite.md): Référence pour les NDA en droit français — fondements contractuel et délictuel, secret des affaires (Dir. 2016/943, loi 2018-670), durée, référé.
- [Bon de commande / Ordre de mission — rédaction en droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/contracts/bon-de-commande.md): Référence pour les bons de commande en droit français — articulation avec le contrat-cadre, mentions obligatoires, marchandage et prêt illicite.
- [Cession d'actifs / fonds de commerce — droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/contracts/cession-actifs.md): Référence pour la cession de fonds de commerce en droit français — art. L. 141-1 C. com., loi PACTE, loi Hamon, transfert salariés L. 1224-1, GAP.
- [Contrat-cadre de prestations — rédaction en droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/contracts/contrat-cadre.md): Référence pour les contrats-cadres en droit français — art. 1111 C. civ., prix (art. 1164), propriété intellectuelle, responsabilité, rupture brutale.
- [Contrat de prestation freelance — droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/contracts/contrat-prestation-independant.md): Référence pour les contrats freelance en droit français — lien de subordination, risque de requalification, plateformes, auto-entrepreneur, portage.
- [Contrat de distribution — rédaction en droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/contracts/distribution.md): Référence pour les contrats de distribution en droit français — agent / franchisé, règlement (UE) 2022/720, restrictions verticales, rupture brutale.
- [Lettre d'intention / Protocole d'accord — droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/contracts/lettre-intention.md): Référence pour LOI, MOU et term sheets en droit français — article 1112 C. civ., engagement de négocier, exclusivité, structures M&A et investissement.
- [Licence de logiciel — rédaction en droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/contracts/licence-logiciel.md): Référence pour les licences de logiciel en droit français — droits patrimoniaux L. 122-6 CPI, limites légales (décompilation, sauvegarde), open source.
- [Contrat à durée déterminée (CDD) — rédaction en droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/employment/cdd.md): Référence pour le CDD en droit français — cas de recours limitatifs, mentions obligatoires, durée maximale, indemnité de fin, requalification.
- [Contrat à durée indéterminée (CDI) — droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/employment/cdi.md): Référence pour le CDI en droit français — forme, période d'essai, lien de subordination, clauses spéciales (mobilité, forfait jours), rupture.
- [Clause de non-concurrence — rédaction en droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/employment/clause-non-concurrence.md): Référence pour la clause de non-concurrence en droit du travail français — quatre conditions (Cass. soc. 10 juill. 2002), contrepartie, renonciation.
- [Rupture conventionnelle — rédaction en droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/employment/rupture-conventionnelle.md): Référence pour la rupture conventionnelle du CDI en droit français — homologation, délai de rétractation, indemnité, régime fiscal et social.
- [Clauses standard / boilerplate — droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/foundation/clauses-standard.md): Catalogue des clauses standard d'un contrat soumis au droit français — droit applicable, arbitrage, force majeure, imprévision, clause pénale, signature.
- [CGV / CGU et clauses abusives — droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/foundation/conditions-generales.md): CGV B2B, CGU et clauses abusives en droit français — articles 1110, 1119, 1171 C. civ., L. 442-1 C. com., L. 212-1 C. conso., déséquilibre significatif.
- [Droit des contrats — fondamentaux du droit français](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/fr/foundation/droit-des-contrats.md): Référence du droit français des contrats — Code civil réforme 2016, consentement, capacité, contenu, effets, inexécution, nullités.

## Handbook — Cross-Country

- [Country Handbooks](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/index.md): Practical contract-drafting references for major jurisdictions — civil-law and common-law — each with a parallel JSON knowledge base for AI document-generation agents.
- [AI Agent API — Handbook Knowledge Base](https://labs.chaindoc.io/md/handbook/api.md): How an AI document-generation agent consumes the Chaindoc Labs handbook dataset — bundle URLs, JSON Schema, agent workflow, and code samples in curl, Python, and TypeScript.

## Machine-Readable Data

- [Laws Dataset (JSON)](https://labs.chaindoc.io/data/laws.json): Structured row per jurisdiction matching the narrative guides above.
- [Laws Dataset Schema](https://labs.chaindoc.io/data/schema.json): JSON Schema (Draft-07) for the laws dataset.
- [Handbook Schema](https://labs.chaindoc.io/data/handbook/schema.json): JSON Schema for a single contract-drafting record.
- [Handbook Bundle — DE](https://labs.chaindoc.io/data/handbook/de.json): All German handbook records as a single array.
- [Handbook Bundle — US](https://labs.chaindoc.io/data/handbook/us.json): All US handbook records.
- [Handbook Bundle — UK](https://labs.chaindoc.io/data/handbook/uk.json): All UK handbook records.
- [Handbook Bundle — FR](https://labs.chaindoc.io/data/handbook/fr.json): All French handbook records.

## Source Policy

- Primary sources only: statutes, regulations, official court rulings. No Wikipedia, vendor whitepapers, or law-firm marketing.
- ≥2 independent primary sources per fact, each timestamped with an `accessed` date.
- `confidence: low` flags single-source facts.
- Disclaimer: every guide ends with an explicit "informational, not legal advice. Last verified: …" block.

## License

- Content (guides, handbook prose): CC-BY 4.0.
- Code, schemas, CI scripts: MIT.

## Contact

- Site: https://labs.chaindoc.io
- Repository: https://github.com/ChaindocIO/esignature-laws
- Maintainer: Chaindoc — https://chaindoc.io