Assertion: patent | /r/CapableOf | protect intellectual property
Facets:
value: in the beginning stages of development
type: TEMPORAL
value: for a specific period of time
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: A patent protects intellectual property only for a specific period of time.
text: Use a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) instead of a patent to protect the Intellectual Property, especially in the beginning stages of development.
text: In the past, patents weren't as necessary to protect intellectual property.