Which of the Following Statements About the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (or TRIPS) agreement is true?

• A) It was designed to oversee the loosening of intellectual property regulations, beginning in 1995.
• B) It obliged WTO members to grant and enforce patents lasting at least 20 years and copyrights lasting 50 years.
• C) It directed rich countries to comply with its rules of intellectual property protection within five years.
• D) It provided the very poorest countries amnesty from complying with its rules of intellectual property protection.

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Definitions:

Stimulant

A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body, generally increasing alertness, attention, and energy.

Opiates

A group of drugs derived from opium used for their analgesic properties, but also known for their high potential for addiction.

Synthetic Opiate

A man-made drug designed to mimic the pain-relieving properties of natural opium-derived substances.

Methadone

A synthetic opioid used for pain relief and as part of drug addiction detoxification and maintenance programs.