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Invisible ink E-signatures slow to broadly catch on By Barbara Kollmeyer, CBS MarketWatch Last Update: 1:26 AM ET Dec. 19, 2002 LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -The advent of electronic signatures heralded a new age in online commerce -- a numeric code to replace an individual's handwriting to register agreement. Yet since President Clinton signed the Electronic Signature Act over two years ago (see related story), indications are few companies are taking full advantage. While little hard data exists, consumers have been slow to embrace the technology due to fear of fraud and a lack of understanding, experts said. .. snip ..