This will be based on the timing of your goals and the timing of development opportunities (if a key conference is being held now, that may be a deciding factor even if you would prefer to take a class).

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While the exact mechanism responsible for this development is still unclear, the timing of the increase in patent cases against startups relative to the AIA strongly suggests a causal nexus.

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"But overall, we are striving to proactively accelerate our efficiency efforts both in terms of timing and scale as we foresee a future market development where we face more uncertainties and risks, " Rasmussen said.

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