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第二題:英翻中【配分 20 分】
A recent research says as much as $461 billion was spent on counterfeit and pirated goods around the world in
2013 alone, and that trade continues to grow. Counterfeit goods are illegally-made copies of products. They are
made and sold without the permission of the owner. Intellectual property rights, such as copyrights and patents, are
forms of ownership that can be difficult to enforce in international trade. Counterfeit goods can travel through many
countries before they reach the place where they are sold. A study by the OECD found that international trade in
counterfeit goods is rising. The group says the amount of money earned from this illegal activity may be larger than
the illegal drug trade. It warns that the sales of pirated products may even finance terrorists and criminal groups.