사물인터넷(Internet of Things)을 이용하여 체결한 계약의 법적 효과

If a contract is made through the Internet of Things in a situation where a contract may be made using the Internet of Things, the question of who is the subject of the intention and who should be attributed to the effect of the intention is raised. In an early stage, when a contract is made using a computer system, the computer system was deemed as a tool of human intention. Article 7 of the FRAMEWORK ACT ON ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS, enacted in 1999, considers the computer system as a human tool and provides that “an expression of intent included in an electronic document sent by a computer program or by other electronic means developed to send or receive electronic documents automatically shall be deemed sent by an originator.” It is thought that because, in using automated computer systems, the systems represent user’s intents based on preset program, and because human intervention is fully possible, the expression of intents by computer systems should be considered human’s expression of intents as a human tool. With the use of a computer systems, humans enjoy many benefits. If the benefits are derived from using a computer systems, the disadvantages that may arise from using the systems will also be borne by the person using the systems. This is an reasonable interpretation of the law based on the principle of Fairness.