In the introduction to Section 2 of Chapter 36 the World Trade Organization (WTO) was introduced as an organization overseeing the global trading system with a goal of promoting free trade. To learn more about the WTO, see the WTO page, which has links to various topics related to WTO activities. Use the data on the various links to answer the following questions:

Questions

1. When was the WTO created and where is WTO headquarters located?
2. Who is the Director-General of the WTO and what is his/her nationality?
   (Determining the nationality of the Director-General may require a search of the web.)
3. What are "intellectual property rights"? Why must they be protected?