JP2024032450A - Contract creation system, contract creation server program, and contract creation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a contract creation system etc. which have legal backing and enables secure contracts to be concluded.SOLUTION: A contract creation server is combined with an information processing device to form a contract creation system. A contract creation server program causes a computer of the contract creation server, which is equipped with at least storage means for storing a user profile and means for rendering contract documents, to perform the steps of: receiving initially-set information in the information processing device; transmitting information on contract provisions before editing based on the received initially-set information; receiving input information in the information processing device; and outputting a contract document in rendering based on the received input information. In the contract creation server program, the initially-set information includes at least a contract type, and at least a part of the contract provisions before editing has been legally editorially supervised so as to solve the problem.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act (1) Published on the website on March 24, 2020 (2) Published on the website on March 25, 2020 (3) Reiwa Web service started on March 24, 2018

The present invention relates to a contract creation system, a contract creation server program, and a contract creation device that utilize a network such as the Internet.

Since the ban on side jobs was lifted in 2018, the number of companies using external human resources with specialized skills has increased, and the freelancer population in a broad sense is said to have increased by 6 million people in 2021. On the other hand, there are reports that nearly 40% of freelancers have experienced trouble with business partners. In many cases, this is due to the fact that proper contracts have not been concluded. In some cases, there is no document that can be called a contract at all. As a result, while companies are realizing the benefits of using external human resources, they are often reluctant to hire freelancers due to the complicated contract work.
By the way, regarding contracts, the effectiveness of electronic contracts has been attracting attention in recent years. In other words, on May 12, 2020, the government's Regulatory Reform Promotion Council stated that electronic contracts signed on a witness-type cloud are "presumed to have been truly concluded" as stipulated in Article 3 of the Electronic Signature Act. ” However, on September 4, 2020, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications・The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry have jointly published the ``Q&A regarding electronic contract services that perform encryption, etc. using the service provider's own signature key based on instructions from the user.'' The government has expressed the view that even if the electronic signature law is a type of electronic signature, the presumptive effect of Article 3 of the Electronic Signature Act can be applied if certain conditions are met. As a result, the legal basis for cloud-based electronic signatures whose signature keys are provided by service providers is virtually guaranteed to be ``presumed to have been authentically established under the agreement of the parties.'' Become.
However, ensuring the authenticity of signatures does not necessarily solve all problems. There are no guarantees regarding the legal support of documents created using general contract creation support tools, such as whether they contain content that violates public order and morals, violates compulsory laws, or otherwise invalidates the contract. This is because it is not limited. For example, an individual downloads a template contract from an internet search, edits it, uploads it to the cloud, and a service provider signs the contract electronically based on the individual's instructions. Even if a malicious business partner is aware that the contract contains content that could invalidate the contract, if the business partner believes that the content is advantageous to him/her, , they may end up signing a contract with conviction. In other words, there is a risk that a contract may be concluded even though there is no legal support for the contract itself. If the contract is invalid, it is not a matter of just fighting it in court. If you look at the power relationship between freelancers and companies, there is probably no need to explain it.
Under these circumstances, we have created a contract that stores templates for creating contracts and their revision history in a database, and provides guidelines for points that may later be discussed when creating new contracts. There is a creation support system (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-173824

The contract drafting support system described in Patent Document 1 is, so to speak, merely an analogy for problem areas based on empirical rules, and if there is no legal support, it can be downloaded by searching the internet. It is not much different from a contract created by appropriately modifying a template contract. The fundamental problem in drafting a contract is how to create a legally compliant contract tailored to each individual business. In fact, there are almost no companies in Japan's legal tech field that have been able to solve this problem, and even for large companies with legal staff, the time it takes to create documents can become a bottleneck, making it difficult to hire new employees. It is not uncommon for it to take more than a month to conclude a business outsourcing contract. Although a certain degree of resolution can be achieved by using a lawyer, hiring a lawyer is nearly impossible for start-up companies and sole proprietorships that do not have the funds or time. As a result, freelancers search for contract templates online and customize them, but companies often do not check them, and as a result, they end up signing contracts that are legally ineffective and dangerous. Sometimes it even becomes.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a contract drafting system etc. that has solid legal support and enables safe contract conclusion.

The present invention is a contract creation system that selects a contract contract or a quasi-delegation contract and creates a contract related to a business outsourcing contract, and includes an information processing device and a contract creation server, the information processing device comprising: Contract type selection means for selecting a contract contract or quasi-delegation contract, competent court selection means for selecting a competent court, addition of contract clauses themselves, addition of legal matters in one contract clause and/or a modification operation means that enables the input of numerical values and characters in one contract clause; The contract provision server includes at least a contract clause storage means for storing and storing contract clauses, and a contract document rendering means, and the contract clauses extracted from the contract clause storage unit of the contract creation server are edited by the modification operation means of the information processing device. In a contract drafting system that creates a contract, contract clauses include the first, second, and third categories, and each category is allowed to be classified in duplicate. The first category is legally supervised and no amendments are expected, and the second category is legally supervised but with one or more options that can be added or replaced. The problem was solved by a contract creation system that is characterized by the fact that the third category has fields that can be freely added to, regardless of the presence or absence of legal supervision.
The present invention also provides a contract creation server that constitutes a system for creating a contract by being combined with an information processing device, the computer of the contract creation server comprising at least a user profile storage means and a contract document rendering means. , a step of receiving initialized information in the information processing device, a step of transmitting information on contract clauses before editing based on the received initialization information, and receiving information inputted in the information processing device. and a step of rendering and outputting a contract document based on received input information, the initially set information including at least a contract type. This problem was solved by using a contract creation server program, which is characterized in that at least some of the pre-edited contract provisions have been supervised by law.
The present invention also provides a contract creation device that selects a contract or a quasi-delegation contract and creates a contract related to a business outsourcing contract, and the contract type selection for selecting the contract or the quasi-delegation contract. means, a competent court selection means for selecting a competent court, addition of the contract clause itself, addition and/or substitution of legal matters in one contract clause, numerical value and It has at least a modification operation means that enables character input, a user profile storage means, a contract clause storage means for classifying and storing contract clauses, and a contract document rendering means. A contract is created by editing the contract clauses extracted from the storage means using a modification operation means, and the contract clauses include a first classification, a second classification, and a third classification, and each classification is Duplicate classifications are allowed; the first category is subject to legal supervision and is not expected to be amended, and the second category is subject to legal supervision but is not expected to be revised. A contract characterized in that one or more possible or replaceable options can be presented as candidates, and the third category is a contract that has fields that can be freely added to, regardless of legal supervision. The problem was solved with the creation device.

1 is a system configuration and functional block diagram of a contract creation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a flowchart showing contract creation processing in the contract creation system according to the embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flowchart showing subroutine processing for editing a contract in the contract creation system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

<Embodiments of the present invention>
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings. The following drawings were created for the purpose of explanation, and in order to make it easier to understand, parts unnecessary for the explanation may be intentionally omitted.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram and functional block diagram of a contract creation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system has a system configuration in which an information processing device 1 (general-purpose PC) and a contract creation server 2 are connected via a network. The hardware configuration in the information processing device 1 and the contract creation server 2 includes a general-purpose PC and server, such as a CPU, memory (ROM and RAM) connected to the CPU via a bus, storage devices, display means, communication means, and operation input means. Since this is just a standard system configuration, illustration is omitted here and is shown as a functional block diagram.

(Entire system configuration)
As shown in FIG. 1, the contract creation system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an information processing device 1 and a contract creation server 2, and the information processing device 1 and the contract creation server 2 are connected to a mobile phone communication network. and/or connected via an Internet communication network. The contract creation server 2 is also connected via the Internet communication network to a cloud storage (not shown) that stores created contracts. Note that an area may be provided in the contract creation server 2 to accumulate and store created contracts.

Although the information processing device 1 is assumed to be a personal computer (general-purpose PC) in the example shown in FIG. 1, it may also be a mobile communication terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, or the information processing device 1 Although it is positioned as a plurality of connected terminals, a general-purpose PC and a smartphone may also be used together.

The contract creation server 2 receives necessary information from the information processing device 1 and cloud storage (not shown), performs contract creation and editing processing, etc., and also transmits the necessary information to the information processing device 1 and performs information processing. This is for performing preliminary processing for displaying the contract editing screen and the PDF file of the completed contract on the display device of the device 1.

(Configuration of information processing device)
As shown as functional blocks in FIG. 1, the information processing device 1 includes a contract type selection means 11, a competent court selection means 12, a contract editing screen display means 13, a contract display means 14, a modification operation means 15, and a warning. It is composed of a screen display means 16, a business practice display means 17, and an electronic signature means 18. In addition, what is described as each display means here means a display control means that executes each display control, and does not mean a hardware configuration such as a display.

The contract type selection means 11 selects between a contract contract, which is a contract in which the trustee promises to complete something specified by the trustee, and a quasi-contract, which is a contract in which the trustee promises to perform the act requested by the trustee. This is a means of choosing between different delegation contracts. When selecting a contract type, it also has a function to display an explanation indicating the nature of each contract. Note that selection of this contract type is not possible after moving to contract editing processing, which will be described later, in order to eliminate the risk of errors occurring in the contents of the contract. Even in actual entrustment contract work, there are documents that contain a mix of contract and quasi-delegation, and although this sometimes poses a problem, it is intended to completely eliminate such risks.
The competent court selection means 12 is a means for selecting a court with jurisdiction in order to pre-arrange a court of first instance in the event that a dispute unfortunately arises between contracting parties.
This embodiment also has a means (not shown) for inputting the contract period, so that after the contract type, court of jurisdiction, and contract period have been set, the process of creating and editing the contract can proceed. It is configured.

The contract editing screen display means 13 draws and displays an editing screen for creating a contract based on the information received from the contract creation server 2, and displays the contract text and various settings. It also displays operators such as pull-down menus and text boxes for editing. Furthermore, most of the text of the contract provided by the contract drafting system according to the embodiment of the present invention is supervised by legal professionals such as lawyers and legal scholars, and has been thoroughly checked, and does not include self-incrimination documents, which will be described later. The contract is structured in such a way that unless the contract is edited and created with the understanding that the contract will be created, the contract will be completed with sufficient legal support.
The contract display means 14 displays the completed contract on the browser for confirmation. After checking this screen, the operator downloads the PDF data of the contract and prints it out. This allows you to create paper-based contracts.

The modification operation means 15 performs necessary modifications to the contract being edited based on information from input means such as the keyboard and mouse of a general-purpose PC, and the touch panel of a tablet. As described below, this modification includes the addition of the contract clause itself, the addition and/or replacement of legal matters in one contract clause, and the input of numbers and characters in one contract clause. . Addition of the contract clause itself or addition or replacement of legal matters in a single contract is performed by operating a toggle button. Numerical values and characters are entered using pull-down menus and text boxes.

The warning screen display means 16, in principle, when attempting to edit a contract provision that is not expected to be modified, allows the operator to confirm that the contract creation system provider is exempted from liability, that is, the operator is responsible for the document. This indicates that editing is permitted. Along with this display, a check box asking for the user's intention to confirm is also displayed.

The contract creation system according to the embodiment of the present invention has a field in which additional entries can be made freely regardless of the presence or absence of legal supervision. In this case, the business practice display means 17 is configured to display the standard standards of business practice when inputting into the field concerned, and to provide the operator with a guideline for inputting information. .

The electronic signature means 18 is means for validating the electronic signature executed by the service provider in accordance with instructions from the operator. The signature and the encryption key required for the signature are stored on the server, and all procedures are performed on the cloud, and identity verification is performed using an email address or two-factor authentication. As mentioned at the beginning, this is a known technical means that has been attracting attention in recent years, so a detailed explanation will be omitted.

(Configuration of contract creation server)
The contract creation server 2 is composed of a user profile DB 21, a contract clause DB 22, a contract document DB 23, and a document rendering means 24, as shown as functional blocks in FIG. Here, for the sake of explanation, the contract document DB 23 is also depicted as being located within the contract creation server 2, but a storage area may be secured in a cloud storage (not shown).

The user profile DB 21 contains information such as freelancers, sideline workers, company names, business names, business addresses, job types, abilities, and qualifications registered in the contract creation system according to the embodiment of the present invention. remembered. In addition to the contract creation service, the contract creation system according to the embodiment of the present invention also provides a service that supports match-ups between freelancers and companies, although not shown in the figure, and requires registration in this system in advance. Registration information for freelancers and companies that have been registered is now stored and stored. Furthermore, the contract creation system is configured so that it cannot be used without prior registration.

The contract clause DB 22 stores clauses to be negotiated regarding contract contracts and quasi-delegation contracts. Specifically, the basic provisions include the nature of the contract, contract period, cancellation conditions, commission fee, compensation for deliverables, subcontracting, ownership of intellectual property rights, confidentiality obligations, cancellation, survival clause, and applicable law. There are clauses such as jurisdiction, court of law, matters to be discussed, etc., and clauses that can be added as options include late fees, liability for risk, liability for non-conformity to contract, cost burden, permission to post performance results, force majeure, etc. These basic clauses and optional clauses are all supervised by legal professionals such as lawyers, and are composed of texts that have been thoroughly checked. Further, the contract clause DB 22 also stores clauses that allow legal matters to be added and/or replaced in one contract clause. For example, regarding the contract period in a quasi-delegation contract, it is possible to add legal provisions such as automatic renewal, and regarding subcontracting, the default is permission for subcontracting, whereas permission for subcontracting is prohibited. It is designed so that it can be replaced with legal matters. These additions and replacements of legal matters are also supervised and thoroughly checked by lawyers and other legal experts.
Furthermore, the contract clause DB 22 also stores clauses that allow or require input of numerical values and characters in one contract clause. The numbers and characters entered here do not require a particular check by a lawyer, but the numbers and characters entered here do not need to be checked by a lawyer. Explanatory documents are also stored so that commercial practice standards and market prices can be displayed together with input forms and the like.
In this specification, the three different characteristics of these provisions are referred to as the first category, the second category, and the third category in the order of explanation. However, these classifications are not completely exclusive classifications, and overlapping classifications are allowed. For example, there are clauses that are both in the second and third classifications, that is, clauses in which legal matters can be added and/or replaced, and in which numerical values or characters can be entered. The first category is no exception.

The contract document DB 23 stores contract data that is currently being created and/or has already been created. The operator can resume contract creation from an intermediate stage, or create a new contract by using the contents of a contract created in the past. Even if the data stored in the contract terms DB 22 increases due to review, etc., the rate of increase will remain at a certain level, so large-scale storage is not necessary. A DB does not have a special configuration; it is simply a portion of a normal storage area within a server. On the other hand, the amount of data stored in the contract document DB 23 will increase suddenly when the number of registered users increases rapidly, so it is recommended to provide a storage area in cloud storage (not shown). desirable.

The document rendering means 24 provides information necessary for displaying a screen for editing a contract and information necessary for displaying a completed contract for printout on a screen in the information processing device 1. It is for generating.

(Main routine of contract creation process)
The main routine of contract creation processing in the contract creation system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a main routine of processing executed by the information processing device 1 and the contract creation server 2 in the contract creation system according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, the processing from step S101 to step S108 is preliminary processing for generating an editor screen for editing the contract.
In step S101, a screen prompting the user to enter the contract name is displayed. For example, a message such as ``Let's give the contract a name. The voice will also be used as the title of the contract.'' is displayed, and the operator enters the contract name in the text box to confirm the contract name. be done.

The process from step S102 is a series of processes for selecting a party. Through this process, the name of the contractor, who is a freelancer or sideline worker, and the name of the contractor, who is usually a company, are determined. Your name etc. are displayed by default. For example, if the person creating the contract is a freelancer, the freelancer's name or business name registered in advance is extracted and displayed in the trustee column by default. If the contract creator is a company, the name of the trustor will be displayed by default, but the explanation here assumes that the contract creator is a freelance trustee. Continue.

In the entruster column, when the cursor is placed on the pull-down menu in step S103, the information processing device 1 directs an inquiry request signal to the contract creation server 2 to inquire the user profile DB 21 of the contract creation server 2. and send it.
In step S201, the contract creation server 2 searches the user profile DB 21 and, if the company for the freelancer for whom the contract is being created is registered, returns company information as a response to the request. The information processing device 1 that receives this can display candidates in a pull-down menu.
Next, in step S105, the contract creator selects a candidate. If there are no candidates in step S103, settings for a new company are made in step S104. Specifically, this is selected after registering a new business partner. This information is also transmitted to the contract creation server 2 (arrows and the like in the figure are not shown) and stored and stored in the user profile DB 21.

In step S106, the type of contract is selected. Specifically, radio buttons are displayed for selecting either semi-delegation or contracting as the delegation form. At the same time, a display explaining the nature of each form of delegation and suitable job types is displayed. Regarding quasi-delegation, for example, "Quasi-delegation is a contract in which you receive compensation for the amount of work entrusted to you, regardless of the deliverables. This type of contract is concluded for work such as SNS operation and consulting." Regarding contracting, the explanation is, for example, ``Contracting is a contract in which you do not receive compensation unless you complete the deliverables.If you deliver the deliverables specified by the client, you will use a contract for contracting, otherwise you will use a contract for quasi-delegation.'' It is a good idea to conclude a contract.This is a contract that is often concluded for the production of LPs and articles, the development of logos, apps, etc.'' is attached to each contract.

In step S107, the start date and end date of the contract are set using selection buttons on the calendar display. At the same time, a message will be displayed as one point of advice: ``If it becomes necessary to change the contract period, please make the change with mutual agreement.''

In step S108, processing for selecting a district court or a summary court from a pull-down menu is executed as the court of jurisdiction. At the same time, a message will be displayed to give you one point of advice: ``It would be best to choose a court that you can attend immediately.''

When the settings for the contract name, parties, contract type, contract period, and court of jurisdiction are entered, the entered item information is sent to the contract creation server 2.
In step S202, the contract creation server 2 extracts the minimum necessary contract clauses and related information according to the received item information from the contract clause DB 22, and generates information for displaying the editor screen. This information consists of character information of the contract clause itself and information accompanying it (for example, character information of a legal matter added or replaced in one contract clause).
Specifically, for example, in the case of a contract, the clauses that are suitable for a contract are extracted, and the clauses that are suitable for a quasi-delegation contract are extracted and added to each contract. Information on the initial draft of the contract will be generated with only the corresponding clauses. In the past, it was very common for people who drafted contracts to prepare multiple contract templates that they had obtained at an appropriate time, and then piece them together to form a contract as they wished. . As a result, a document is created that contains a mixture of provisions for contract contracts and provisions for quasi-delegation contracts. Although it is a legally problematic document, not only freelancers but also companies do not have the ability or time to check it sufficiently, leading to flawed contracts being concluded. was. In the contract creation system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the contract type is selected in pre-processing to prevent such a situation from occurring.

When the information for displaying the generated editor screen is transmitted from the contract creation server 2 to the information processing device 1, the information processing device 1 executes subroutine processing for contract editing, which will be described later, in step S109. do. After the contract editing is completed, the contract creator requests a PDF output (step S110) or a request to create an electronic signature (step S113) depending on whether the contract is paper-based or electronic. I do.
The PDF output request is transmitted to the contract creation server 2, and the contract creation server 2 generates information for PDF creation and sends it back to the information processing device 1. In the information processing device 1, the PDF is displayed on the browser (step S111), and then the PDF file is downloaded (step S112) and printed out if necessary, and the process ends.
After the electronic signature creation request is made, the information processing device 1 and the contract creation server 2 work together to proceed to a processing step for creating a valid electronic signature, but since this is not the main point of the present invention, the explanation will be omitted. .

(subroutine for contract editing processing)
The subroutine processing for editing a contract, which will be described later, will be explained. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a contract editing process that is executed mainly through the judgment and operation input of a contract creator in the information processing device 1 of the contract creation system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The contract editing process is repeatedly executed from step S301 to step S318 until all necessary contract clauses have been considered and a finalization process (not shown) is performed.

The processing executed in steps S302 to S304 is processing for clauses belonging to the third category (clauses that have fields that can be freely added to, regardless of whether or not they are supervised by law). In step S302, a process is performed to determine whether numerical or character information that should be set in the clause has not been entered. If any information has not been entered, in step S303, a display prompting for settings such as "Please set" is displayed. A setting button is displayed. When the settings button is operated, a text box for inputting characters and a pull-down menu for inputting numerical values (of course, it may also include a text box) are displayed. For example, if it is a clause for outsourced work, you will be asked to enter text for the content of the deliverable, and if it is a clause about an invoice issuance deadline, you will be asked to enter a numerical value for the invoice issuance deadline. At that time, one-point advice will be displayed as appropriate. For example, an explanation such as ``Please fill in the details of the deliverables to be delivered by the freelancer/side worker (contractor) during this contract period'' or ``When will the contractor deliver the deliverables after the inspection of the deliverables is completed?'' Please specify whether an invoice needs to be issued.'' is displayed. In addition, it is not just an explanation, but for example, if it is a violation response period, it is generally set as 5 to 10 business days.If you are unsure about the setting, please consult an expert or It is better to leave the default values as they are.'' You may also display customary standards or market rates based on business practices.
In step S304, the contract creator inputs necessary numbers and characters by operating a text box or pull-down menu.

The processing executed in steps S305 to S307 is processing for clauses belonging to the second category (clauses that are supervised by law but can present additional text, etc.). In other words, a clause that belongs to the second category means that the main text of the clause has been supervised and sufficiently checked by a lawyer or other legal expert, and that the text of any additional proviso is also checked by a lawyer or other legal expert. This means that the provisions have been supervised by lawyers and have been thoroughly checked.
In step S305, a judgment process is performed to determine whether or not there is text to be added, such as a proviso, in the clause. If there is text to be added, in step S306, an explanation of the text and items to be added is displayed. In step S307, text is added by the contract creator's operation, and a pull-down menu (which may also include a text box) is displayed in which numerical values can be entered as necessary.
If it is a contract period clause in a quasi-delegation contract, it is possible to add a proviso regarding automatic renewal. If the other party does not make any contact with the other party, this agreement shall continue under the same conditions (Setting 2), and the same shall apply thereafter.'' may be added. Here, "(Setting 1)" and "(Setting 2)" display numerical values that are set and input by operating the pull-down menu. From this, it can be said that this article belongs to the second category and also to the third category. Naturally, a proviso regarding automatic renewal will not be added to the contract term clause in the contract.

The process executed in steps S308 to S310 is a process for another clause belonging to the second category (a clause that is supervised by law but can present replaceable text, etc.). In other words, the clauses that belong to the second category mean that the text displayed by default is supervised by lawyers and other legal professionals and has been thoroughly checked, and the text of the replacement candidates is also This means that the clauses are supervised by lawyers and other legal experts and have been thoroughly checked.
In step S308, a process is performed to determine whether or not there is a replacement text in the clause, and if there is a text to be replaced, in step S309, an explanation of the text or item to be replaced is displayed, In step S310, text is replaced by the contract creator's operation, and a pull-down menu (which may also include a text box) is displayed in which numerical values can be entered as necessary.
If it is a clause regarding the possibility of subcontracting, the default is a provision that allows subcontracting, for example, ``The trustee may not undertake all or part of the work only with the prior written consent of the trustor.'' ``The contractor may subcontract the work to a third party.'' However, by selecting ``Do not allow subcontracting,'' the provision states that ``the contractor may Part of the contract may not be sub-contracted to a third party."
In addition, in terms of ownership of intellectual property rights, etc., when stipulating the transfer of copyright of products, etc., the item ``all copyrights'', which was given in favor of freelancers, was changed to ``copyright ( (Including the rights under Articles 27 and 28 of the Copyright Act.)'' It is possible to replace items with items that are more favorable to the company. On the contrary, the text specifying copyright assignment may be replaced with text specifying copyright usage permission (license). In any case, all of these replacement candidates have been supervised and thoroughly checked by lawyers and other legal experts.

The process executed in steps S311 to S313 is a process for adding a clause among the processes related to clauses belonging to the first category (clauses that are subject to legal supervision and are not expected to be amended). . In the initial draft of the contract generated by the contract creation server 2, the minimum necessary clauses are shown in a standard display, but in addition to this, a simple explanation of the clauses that can be added is shown in a faint display. One-point advice explaining the advantages and disadvantages of adding clauses is also displayed. After reading these explanations, the contract creator can add such clauses if he or she deems them to be necessary or effective provisions. First, in step S311, a process is performed to determine whether the contract creator has performed an operation to add a clause. The presence or absence of an additional request is determined based on whether or not a toggle button has been operated.
In step S312, the actual additional clauses are shown in a standard display, and the clause numbers for all clauses are reassigned and new numbers are displayed. Further, as necessary, in step S313, a display prompting for a setting such as "Please set" or a setting button is displayed. When you operate the settings button, a text box for entering characters and a pull-down menu (which may also include a text box) for entering numbers are displayed, and by operating the text box or pull-down menu, the contract creator can Necessary numbers and characters are entered.

The process executed in steps S314 to S316 is for exceptionally modifying the wording of a clause among the processes related to clauses belonging to the first category (clauses that have been supervised by law and are not expected to be amended). It is processing. Each clause in the initial draft of the contract generated by the contract creation server 2 has been supervised and thoroughly checked by lawyers such as lawyers. The technical significance of the present invention lies in the fact that by creating a contract, it is possible to create a contract with sufficient legal support. On the other hand, it is possible for a person with sufficient legal knowledge to wish to change the text of a contract, and this is also the meaning of free contracts. Therefore, the contract creation system according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured to be able to respond to such requests. However, it is devised to ensure that the contract creator fully understands that the contract creation system provider is exempt from liability, that is, that the operator is responsible for the operation.
In step S314, a determination process is performed to determine whether the contract creator has issued an instruction to modify the text of the clause. The modification command is executed by clicking the "edit" button. In step S315, a warning screen (note regarding editing) is displayed. For example, "This business outsourcing contract template was created under the supervision of an attorney. Editing the content may put the contract at risk or invalidate it. Editing is at your own risk." Please proceed above.'' is displayed. Along with this display, a checkbox with the notation "I understand the above and edit under my own responsibility" is displayed.
In step S316, when the contract creator ticks the checkbox and clicks the "Edit" button, it is determined that the note has been approved, and the fixed display of the clause changes to an editor display that allows modification. Switch. In step S317, free input is made and the text is edited.

Thereafter, the processes from step S301 to step S318 will be repeatedly executed until the instruction indicating completion is executed. Then, the process returns to step S109 of the main routine process shown in FIG. 2, and necessary processes such as downloading the PDF and creating an electronic signature are continued.

<Another embodiment>
In the embodiment of the present invention described so far, the processes performed in the user profile DB 21, contract clause DB 22, contract document DB 23, and document rendering means 24 are executed on a Web system. Processing by the contract edit screen display means 13, contract display means 14, warning screen display means 16, and business practice display means 17 shown on the information processing device 1 as the functional blocks of 1 can also be operated via a web browser. This is the result. However, it is also possible to prepare a processing execution program for some or all of these processes, download and install it on the information processing device 1, and configure the information processing device 1 to complete most of the processing. be. In other words, the system configuration conceptualized as SaaS (Software as a Service) shown in FIG. 1 can also be constructed as a client-server model. In another embodiment, the contract creation device is not operated via a web browser, but is constructed as a model in which the platform is implemented within a PC (not shown). The platform installed in the information processing device 1 (including the clause DB storage area) allows stable processing to be executed even in situations where the communication environment is unstable. However, it is convenient to provide an area in cloud storage to store backups of contract documents, etc.

According to the embodiment and another embodiment of the present invention, the following effects are expected.
Until now, so-called ``contract tools'' only advocated legal checks using AI as legal backup, and were insufficiently effective. According to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to create a legally supported contract with a simple configuration. As a result, a contract can be completed in 5 to 10 minutes just by answering simple questions. Because of its simple configuration, it has good operability and can provide a system with a UI that can be operated intuitively. Extremely high UX can be expected, as can be estimated from the success rate of completing the contract task, the speed of interoperability, and the degree of understanding or acceptance of the matters explained in the interface.
Embodiments of the present invention and other embodiments also achieve improvements in versatility or compatibility, which at first glance seems difficult to achieve simultaneously with the effects of speed and simplicity. Specifically, since it is possible to add or change clauses, the embodiment of the present invention can be customized in more than 3,000 ways to accommodate "contracts tailored to each specific business." and another embodiment. Nevertheless, as can be understood from what has been explained in this specification, the legal support of the contract is guaranteed with a high degree of certainty as long as there is no editing related to self-inflicted documents.
As a secondary effect from these points, this embodiment and other embodiments of the present invention are useful for small businesses such as spot writing and design, which have traditionally conducted transactions based on estimates without the need for contracts. It provides a convenient service that is easy to use in terms of insurance. For companies that place importance on compliance, it has been difficult to outsource directly to sole proprietors, but now it is now easier to set up cases where small businesses or secondary contracting is expanded between tertiary or quaternary contractors. Become. As a total effect, the present invention will speed up business in Japan and accelerate innovation.

As mentioned above, we have explained the contract drafting system, etc., but while drafting a contract with legal support has a remarkable effect on outsourcing contracts in which freelancers and sideline workers are the protagonists, it is also effective in other types of contracts. However, it goes without saying that drafting a legally backed contract is valuable. That is, the technical idea of the present invention can be similarly applied to contract creation systems for contract forms such as gifts, sales, exchanges, consumption loans, use loans, leases, and employment.

[Additional notes]
As mentioned above, the technical idea of the present invention can be adopted in a wider range of situations, and the technical idea can be applied to general contract forms such as gift, sale, exchange, loan for consumption, loan for use, lease, and employment. The inventive idea (aspect) when embodied is shown below.

(Additional note 1)
(1) A contract creation system that selects a contract type and creates a contract, and includes an information processing device and a contract creation server, and the information processing device has a contract type selection means and a competent court. It is possible to select a competent court for selection, add the contract clause itself, add and/or replace legal matters in one contract clause, and input numbers and characters in one contract clause. The contract creation server has at least a user profile storage means, a contract clause storage means for classifying and storing contract clauses, and a contract document rendering means. In a contract creation system that creates a contract by editing the contract clauses extracted from the contract clause storage means of the contract creation server using the modification operation means of the information processing device, the contract clauses include the first Classification, second classification, and third classification are included; the first classification is supervised by law and is not expected to be revised, and the second classification is supervised by law, but A contract characterized in that one or more options that can be added or replaced can be presented as candidates, and the third category is a contract that has a field that can be freely added to, regardless of the presence or absence of legal supervision. Book creation system.

(Additional note 2)
(2) A contract creation server that constitutes a system for creating a contract when combined with an information processing device, the server comprising at least a user profile storage means, a contract clause storage means, and a contract document rendering means. a step of receiving information initialized in the information processing device to a computer; a step of transmitting information on contract clauses before editing based on the received initialization information; and a step of transmitting information inputted in the information processing device. and a step of rendering and outputting a contract document based on the received input information, wherein the initially set information includes at least a contract document. A contract creation server program that includes a type and that at least a part of the unedited contract clauses has been supervised by law.

(Additional note 3)
(3) A contract creation device that selects a contract type and creates a contract, including a contract type selection means, a competent court selection means for selecting a competent court, and addition of contract clauses themselves; A modification operation means that enables adding and/or replacing legal matters in one contract clause, inputting numerical values and characters in one contract clause, a user profile storage means, and a classification of contract clauses. comprising at least a contract clause storage means for attaching and storing contract clauses and a contract document rendering means, and creating a contract by editing the contract clauses extracted from the contract clause storage means using a modification operation means; Contract clauses include the first, second, and third categories; the first category is supervised by law and is not expected to be amended, and the second category is: Although legally supervised, one or more options that can be added or replaced can be presented as candidates, and the third category includes fields that can be freely added to, regardless of whether legal supervision is provided. A contract drafting device characterized by:

The contract creation system according to the embodiments of the present invention has been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments and may be within the scope of the gist of the present invention. Even if there is a change in the design, it is included in the present invention. For example, although the operator who creates the contract has been described as a freelancer or sideline worker, this does not exclude that the operator is a sole proprietor or a company. These people still want legal backing. That is, the present invention is also applicable to the preparation of documents for contracts between companies.
The inventors of the present invention have focused on the fact that although there may be many templates in the world that have been supervised by law, if they are edited arbitrarily, their legal backing is compromised. That's what I did. The basis of the technical idea of the present invention is based on the broad perspective of proposing a system that allows editing while maintaining the legal basis, and is applicable to various scenes surrounding contracts. It should be clearly understood that this is something that can be done.

1 Information processing device 11 Contract type selection means 12 Jurisdictional court selection means 13 Contract editing screen display means 14 Contract display means 15 Modification operation means 16 Warning screen display means 17 Business practice display means 18 Electronic signature means 2 Contract creation server 21 User profile DB
22 Contract clause DB
23 Contract document DB
24 Document rendering means

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A contract creation system that selects a contract or a quasi-delegation contract and creates a contract related to a business outsourcing contract,
Equipped with information processing equipment and a contract creation server,
The information processing device is
a contract type selection means for selecting a contract contract or a quasi-delegation contract;
a competent court selection means for selecting a competent court;
a modification operation means that enables adding a contract clause itself, adding and/or replacing legal matters in one contract clause, and inputting numerical values and characters in one contract clause;
have at least
The contract creation server includes a user profile storage means,
a contract clause storage means for classifying and storing contract clauses;
a contract document rendering means;
have at least
In a contract creation system that creates a contract by editing contract provisions extracted from a contract provision storage means of a contract creation server using a modification operation means of an information processing device,
The contract provisions include the first, second, and third categories, and each category is allowed to be classified in duplicate.
The first category is subject to legal supervision and no amendments are expected.
The second category is one that is supervised by law, but one or more options that can be added or replaced can be presented as candidates.
The third category is a contract drafting system that is characterized by having fields that can be freely added to, regardless of legal supervision. 2. The contract drafting system according to claim 1, wherein a first category contract clause displays a warning screen to the effect that it is a self-inflicted document, and can be modified after approval. 3. The contract drafting system according to claim 2, wherein the contract provisions of the second category are supervised by law regarding options that can be added or replaced. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that when inputting information into the field of the third category of contract clauses, an explanation of the information to be input into the field and/or customary standards in commercial practice are displayed. Contract creation system. A contract creation server that constitutes a system for creating a contract by being combined with an information processing device, the computer of the contract creation server comprising at least a user profile storage means and a contract document rendering means;
receiving information initialized in the information processing device;
transmitting unedited contract clause information based on the received initialization information;
receiving information input in the information processing device;
A contract creation server program that executes a step of rendering and outputting a contract document based on received input information, the contract creation server program comprising:
The initialized information includes, at a minimum, the contract type;
A contract creation server program characterized in that at least some of the contract provisions before editing have been legally supervised. The contract creation server further includes contract clause storage means,
The contract clause storage means stores the contract clauses in a classified manner.
The contract provisions include the first, second, and third categories, and each category is allowed to be classified in duplicate.
The first category is subject to legal supervision and no amendments are expected.
The second category is one that is supervised by law, but one or more options that can be added or replaced can be presented as candidates.
6. The contract creation server program according to claim 5, wherein the third category has a field that can be freely added to, regardless of whether or not there is legal supervision. A contract creation device that selects a contract or a quasi-delegation contract and creates a contract related to a business outsourcing contract,
a contract type selection means for selecting a contract contract or a quasi-delegation contract;
a competent court selection means for selecting a competent court;
a modification operation means that enables adding a contract clause itself, adding and/or replacing legal matters in one contract clause, and inputting numerical values and characters in one contract clause;
a user profile storage means;
a contract clause storage means for classifying and storing contract clauses;
a contract document rendering means;
have at least
Editing the contract clauses extracted from the contract clause storage means using the modification operation means to create a contract;
The contract provisions include the first, second, and third categories, and each category is allowed to be classified in duplicate.
The first category is subject to legal supervision and no amendments are expected.
The second category is one that is supervised by law, but one or more options that can be added or replaced can be presented as candidates.
The third category is a contract drafting device that is characterized by having a field that can be freely added to, regardless of whether legal supervision is required.

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