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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>63386</law_id><section_number>59.1-501.5</section_number><catch_line>Relation to federal law; fundamental public policy; transactions subject to other state law</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>59.1-501.15</reference><reference>59.1-501.17</reference><reference>59.1-502.9</reference><reference>59.1-503.10</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="59.1">Trade and Commerce</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="43">Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="1">General Provisions</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="a"><p><span class="prefix-number">a.</span> A provision of this chapter that is preempted by federal <span class="dictionary">law</span> is unenforceable to the extent of the preemption. <a id="paragraph-230954" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-501.5/#a"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="b"><p><span class="prefix-number">b.</span> If a term of a <span class="dictionary">contract</span> violates a fundamental public policy, the <span class="dictionary">court</span> may refuse to enforce the <span class="dictionary">contract</span>, enforce the remainder of the <span class="dictionary">contract</span> without the impermissible term, or limit the application of the impermissible term so as to avoid a result contrary to public policy, in each case to the extent that the interest in enforcement is clearly outweighed by a public policy against enforcement of the term. <a id="paragraph-230955" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-501.5/#b"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="c"><p><span class="prefix-number">c.</span> In a transaction in which a copy of computer information in its final form is made generally available, a term of a <span class="dictionary">contract</span> is unenforceable to the extent that the term prohibits an end-user licensee from engaging in otherwise lawful public discussion relating to the computer information. However, this subsection does not preclude enforcement of a term that establishes or enforces rights under trade secret, trademark, defamation, commercial disparagement, or other <span class="dictionary">laws</span>. This subsection does not alter the applicability of subsection (b) to any term not rendered unenforceable under this subsection. <a id="paragraph-230956" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-501.5/#c"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="d"><p><span class="prefix-number">d.</span> This chapter does not apply to an intellectual property notice that is based solely on intellectual property rights and is not part of a <span class="dictionary">contract</span>. The effect of such a notice is determined by <span class="dictionary">law</span> other than this chapter. <a id="paragraph-230957" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-501.5/#d"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="e"><p><span class="prefix-number">e.</span> If a <span class="dictionary">law</span> of the Commonwealth in effect on the effective date of this chapter applies to a transaction governed by this chapter, the following rules apply: <a id="paragraph-230958" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-501.5/#e"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="e1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> A requirement that a term, <span class="dictionary">waiver</span>, notice, or disclaimer be in a writing is satisfied by a record. <a id="paragraph-230959" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-501.5/#e1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="e2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> A requirement that a record, writing, or term be signed is satisfied by an authentication. <a id="paragraph-230960" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-501.5/#e2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="e3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> A requirement that a term be conspicuous, or the like, is satisfied by a term that is conspicuous under this chapter. <a id="paragraph-230961" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-501.5/#e3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="e4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> A requirement of consent or agreement to a term is satisfied by a manifestation of assent to the term in accordance with this chapter. <a id="paragraph-230962" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/59.1-501.5/#e4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2000, cc. 101, 996; 2001, cc. 762, 763; 2004, c. 794.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
