Common use of Electronic Imaging Clause in Contracts

Electronic Imaging. The parties intend to allow for the electronic imaging and storage of this Agreement, and the admissibility into evidence of such an image in lieu of the original paper version of this Agreement. The parties stipulate that any computer printout of any such image of this Agreement shall be considered to be an “original” under the applicable court or arbitral rules of evidence when maintained in the normal course of business and shall be admissible as between the parties to the same extent and under the same conditions as other business records maintained in paper or hard copy form. The parties agree not to contest, in any proceeding involving the parties in any judicial or other forum, the admissibility, validity, or enforceability of any image of this Agreement because of the fact that such image was stored or handled in electronic form.