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Originally Posted by Stephen I've had to recently fax documents to registrars, billing companies and affiliate programs It's not that they can't handle the technicalities of e-signed PDFs, but it's been my understanding that there is a different level of legal coverage to faxed documents than to e-mails (at least in the U.S.).

Not really -- must be bribed by the FAX thermal paper industry

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15 USC 7001. SEC. 101. GENERAL RULE OF VALIDITY. (a) IN GENERAL.?Notwithstanding any statute, regulation, or other rule of law (other than this title and title II), with respect to any transaction in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce? (1) a signature, contract, or other record relating to such transaction may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforce- ability solely because it is in electronic form; and (2) a contract relating to such transaction may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because an electronic signature or electronic record was used in its formation

In a contract Estoppel by acquiescence is a major factor also (e.g.; if there is payment made and accepted the contract is valid as if signed.)

1980 was a long time ago -- get with it ...