As students at Stanford, Thiel and Hoffman had argued about the relative importance of individuals and society in the creation of property.

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At the heart of most thinking about innovation is the belief that people expect to be paid for their creative work: hence the need to protect and reward the creation of intellectual property.

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Nano-composite plastics are going to be a major component of nano-enhanced food packaging, and Nanocor has more than 40 issued patents in its intellectual property portfolio, primarily regarding the creation of nanoclays and nanomer surface treatments.

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The most controversial aspect of the new law is the creation of a government committee on intellectual property with the power to close suspect websites pending the outcome of any court appeal.

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Warner agrees that Ms Rowling's creation is a different sort of commercial property, one with long-term potential that could be damaged by a typical Hollywood marketing blitz, says Diane Nelson, the studio's global brand manager for Harry Potter.

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It included several bold benchmarks, among them things that poor Afghans crave: the disbanding of illegal militias, the creation of a competent police force, fair recognition of property rights and so on.

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Before taking office, Mr Letta vowed to make job creation his priority, but critics are unhappy that he has focused on property tax reform.

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In 2011 permission was given for the creation of 300 new homes, through new builds, converting pre-existing property into smaller units of accommodation or by converting other buildings into dwellings, but only 230 were created.

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Both the Yorkshire property and the Yonder Lea property had zoning for quarter-acre lots, but use of that development right was subject to the creation of an access road satisfactory to the Town of Warrenton.

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