But this kind of thinking is implicit in a lot of thinking about patent policy, especially among patent lawyers.

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The Cybersecurity Act of 2012 is an example of how legislation, especially in high technology, cannot keep up with current thinking and methodologies.

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With little reason to expect huge price gains in the housing market in the next few years, some homeowners are thinking especially long-term.

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Those that can do it without setting off the antitrust alarm of regulators should be thinking this way, especially if too little market power is concentrated in too many hands.

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By providing young people with the capabilities for critical thinking, secondary education can help improve overall standards of living, especially in the least developed countries.

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I've been thinking a lot about that time in my life growing up in Mexico, especially as the country is getting ready to inaugurate a new president Saturday.

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On the other hand, distilling a lifetime into a series of practical lessons has clearly pushed Mr Broad to do some hard thinking and self-analysis, which makes his book a useful read, especially for anyone engaging in entrepreneurship or philanthropy.

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