You will need to complete outside research to answer these questions, and you are not limited to the resource links I've provided. It is important to note that you are not permitted to simply cut and paste your answer. Your response should be in your own words, in complete sentences with proper spelling and grammar, and any sources should be quoted and/or cited.

1. Explain the history and current legal system of Singapore.

2. With regard to Singapore, please go to the Commercial Country Guides at Trade.gov (link: Commercial Guides) and locate the Commercial Guide for your selected country. You are not limited to this source, but many of the answers you need will be within these guides. Then answer the questions below (be sure and include the letter of the question you are answering in your response):

(a) Is your country import or export dependent?

(b) Identify and explain a Market Challenge that has legal or regulatory implications.

(c) Identify and describe any U.S. Export controls for the selected country.

(d) Does the country have any trade agreements? List and briefly describe the existing trade agreements.

3. With regard to intellectual property, select one of the following forms: Trade Secret, Patent, Copyright, or Trademark. Explain for the selected form the laws that that Singapore applies to protect intellectual property.

4. Locate a current (within the last 5 years) article (newspaper, magazine, video/media clip, etc.) about Singapore that touches on one of the following topics: (1) trade regulation; (2) Importing or exporting; (3) intellectual property; or (4) legal systems. Briefly summarize the clip and explain the importance of the issue. Please be sure and include the URL or citation in your response.