It is hard to do justice to the variety and complexity of e-commerce issues in so little space. The main point is the urgency of solving this emerging global issue fast.-while it is still in its infancy.

The protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) has changed over the last two decades from an obscure national regulaiton issue to a hotly debated global issue. It's a very complex issue to summarize, as there are quite a few strands. These strands should give a sense of the urgency of moving to global solutions fpr this complex issue of IPRs.

This complex issue has subparts. Simplifying a bit, four main areas require stepped-up global problem-solving: managing international financial crises, strnghtening financial systems at large, dealing with financial abuse, and preparing for the future consequences of e-money.

It is hard to see how the world will get by without a major global rethinking of taxation-and sooner rather than later. Tax issues are sufficiently complaex that any idea for changing taxation comes with strong pros and cons.