In his report, "Digital Media Trends in Asia-Pacific," Renny Hwang provides an overview of the legal and cultural patterns in Asia-Pacific that will affect the way online music services develop internationally.  Hwang identifies differences in litigation and legal protection systems in Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, and Australia.

With Apple's announcement that it will release iTunes in Japan some time in 2004, international scholars, analysts, businesspeople, and policymakers have become more attuned to differences in international law and social norms that will influence consumers' response to these services.  Hwang's report provides background for understanding each country's unique legal environment.

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