The question is:
1) The People’s Republic of Keele (PRK) has signaled its intention to become a member of the World Trade Organisation, as well as becoming a signatory to the Massive Regional Trade Agreement (MRTA). The parliament of the People’s Republic of Keele (PRK) has requested a 3,000 word report outlining the impact approving these Agreements will have on trademarks and public health. At present PRK has the highest rates of substance misuse in the region, with tobacco and alcohol addiction being common from a young age, and low-quality counterfeit tobacco and alcohol products being commonplace in the market.
It is requested that your report addresses the two conflicting arguments in respect of these Agreements: the Minister of Health is concerned that these Agreements will restrict the ability of the Department of Health to utilise plainpackaging as a tool to address alcohol and tobacco addiction in PRK, whereas the Minister for Business believes that these Agreements will make PRK a more attractive place to do business, and improve foreign direct investment in the state, thereby offsetting any potential harms caused by the Agreement.
(Massive Regional Trade Agreement (MRTA) – This is a made up trade agreement which must be compared to the real world trade agreement in the essay. I have attached the MRTA in additional materials)
LAW-20047 CONTROVERSIES IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
ASSESSED ESSAY QUESTIONS 2018/9
MODULE LEADER: MARK ECCLESTON-TURNER
WORD LIMIT
• The word limit is 3,000 words, including footnotes, but not including your
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Please answer the following:
1) The People’s Republic of Keele (PRK) has signalled it’s intention to
become a member of the World Trade Organisation, as well as becoming
a signatory to the Massive Regional Trade Agreement (MRTA). The
parliament of the People’s Republic of Keele (PRK) has requested a
3,000 word report outlining the impact approving these Agreements will
have on trademarks and public health. At present PRK has the highest
rates of substance misuse in the region, with tobacco and alcohol
addiction being common from a young age, and low-quality counterfeit
tobacco and alcohol products being commonplace in the market.
It is requested that your report addresses the two conflicting arguments in
respect of these Agreements: the Minister of Health is concerned that these
Agreements will restrict the ability of the Department of Health to utilise plainpackaging
as a tool to address alcohol and tobacco addiction in PRK,
whereas the Minister for Business believes that these Agreements will make
PRK a more attractive place to do business, and improve foreign direct
investment in the state, thereby offsetting any potential harms caused by the
Agreement.