The Patentability of AI Invention

Abstract

Artificial intelligence has gained momentum in the recent past due to technological advancements. As a result, it has elicited an endless debate particularly in light of intellectual property laws. Artificial Intelligence is currently considered as an emerging issue. This make it as a challenging issue for the existing legal frameworks which are unable to govern and regulate it in a proper and effective way. KSA has put more effort and resources in streamlining the legal aspects to govern AI and related innovations. The current research aims to explore some of the potential difficulties encountered in patentability of AI inventions. It also aims to determine the legal challenges the researcher expect to emerge with the development of AI technology. The findings of this study indicate that KSA still finds a huge gap in terms of laws that governs AI generated innovations. This study is significant in the sense that it has pointed out some of the challenges experienced in enacting effective intellectual property laws to govern AI innovations.

Intellectual property law protection for energy-efficient innovation in Saudi Arabia

“…These ensure the originality of the patent that is being sought Sichelman [ 63 ]. Almarzoqi and Albakjaji [ 64 ] discussed the availability of patents for innovation and contented that there is a limitation in recognizing and granting patents. The patentability of the computer program was discussed by Almarzoqi and Albakjaji [ 64 ] and Gao [ 65 ].…”

“…Almarzoqi and Albakjaji [ 64 ] discussed the availability of patents for innovation and contented that there is a limitation in recognizing and granting patents. The patentability of the computer program was discussed by Almarzoqi and Albakjaji [ 64 ] and Gao [ 65 ]. Zaman [ 66 ] also supported the proposition that patents that have social value should not enjoy exclusive ownership for 20 years.…”

“…11621/1/C, in the year 2017 refused to accept the patent granted to a computer program to handle the practice of business and organize commercial accounts as the patent sought in this case was not related to manufacturing products or industrial application. The decision made it clear that there is a limitation in recognizing and granting patents Almarzoqi and Albakjaji [ 64 ]. Abstract ideas, learning methods, rules of games, therapeutic or surgical methods, and computer programs will not come under patentable products or processes.…”

“…To recognize a computer program as a patented product, it should be demonstrated that it is not abstract and has more process and application than an algorithm. Sophia robot is recognized under patent law in Saudi Arabia, as it was shown that Sophia has incorporated more than mere algorithms that include formulas and calculations made by computers Almarzoqi and Albakjaji [ 64 , 65 ]. The current law and practice in countries other than the USA are not certain if they would recognize computer-generated innovation without human interference as patentable products.…”

The Drivers of Complexity in Inventory Management Within the Healthcare Industry

“…Future areas of research that can be further explored are 1) Internet of Things (IoT) for full connectivity, 2) cloud technology for hybrid work in particular, 3) artificial intelligence/machine learning for enhancement of inventory management operation (Burakhanova et al, 2023 andlmarzoqi &Albakjaji, 2022), 4) utilizing data analytics for predictive selection (Lalou et al, 2020), 5) automating warehouses in order to reduce labor in inventory management (Jaradat et al, 2016), and 6) using AVGs and AMRs to improve automation and ensure lean operation in inventory management (Pizoń et al, 2024).…”