Black-lined Copy

1. A black-lined copy of an agreement or document is marked to show changes from a preceding version of the same document. This allows one to easily compare any changes from the prior draft without the need to re-read the entire agreement or document. It was typically made with a pencil or an ink pen and then photocopied for distribution. As most photocopiers only copied in black and white--and not in color--the recipient saw a "blackline" even if the mark up was made using a red pencil or red ink pen. Most electronic "blacklines" made today reflect deletions in "red" and additions in "blue".

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