Patent ID: 8949708
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method in an electronic signature service, comprising: creating a template that specifies required electronic signature data and that specifies usage restrictions that specify a maximum number of electronic signatures that can be collected via the template; transmitting a URL that identifies the template; receiving a request based on the transmitted URL; enforcing the usage restrictions; determining a number of uses for the template; in response to the received request, and when it is determined, based on the determined number of uses, that the maximum number of electronic signatures specified by the usage restrictions has not been reached, in response to the received request, and when it is determined, based on the determined number of uses, that the maximum number of electronic signatures specified by the usage restrictions has been reached, wherein the usage restrictions further specify a maximum frequency that the template can be used for electronic signature purposes, the maximum frequency specifying a length of time between signings, wherein a recipient may only sign the form once within the specified length of time.