The requires member governments to ensure that intellectual property rights can be enforced under their laws and that penalties for infringement are tough enough to deter further violations.
A) TRIPS agreement
B) DMCA
C) PROIP Act
D) WIPO Copyright Agreement

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The requires member governments to ensure that intellectual property rights can be enforced under their laws and that penalties for infringement are tough enough to deter further violations.
A) TRIPS agreement
B) DMCA
C) PRO­IP Act
D) WIPO Copyright Agreement

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The TRIPS agreement (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) specifically addresses enforcement of intellectual property rights and requires member governments to ensure that their laws allow for such enforcement and for penalties that are tough enough to deter further violations. The DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) and PRO-IP Act (Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act) are US-specific legislation, and the WIPO Copyright Agreement (World Intellectual Property Organization) is focused on international copyright protection, but none of these agreements have the same explicit focus on enforcement and penalties as the TRIPS agreement.

The Requires Member Governments to Ensure That Intellectual Property Rights