Innovation and Development of Knowledge Societies

This book examines the role that intellectual property plays in fostering innovation within knowledge societies, with a particular focus on the role of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence tools.

Creativity and the generation of new knowledge across the broad spectrum of intellectual property are essential sources of growth for knowledge societies. This includes the major areas of copyright, inventions and patents, trademarks and geographical indications. This book acknowledges the societal and cultural character of knowledge societies, discussing how Intellectual Property (IP) Law plays a pivotal role in safeguarding innovation, thereby fostering evolution. As emerging technologies and artificial intelligence redefine the landscape, the book identifies both new challenges and opportunities in enhancing innovation prowess and nurturing knowledge societies. Suggesting regulations which prioritise copyright, trademarks and patents as fundamental instruments in international commerce, the book presents a framework for IP Law through which knowledge societies can thrive.

The book will appeal to researchers in the field of Intellectual Property Law, international law, business law and emerging technologies such as AI.

Nadia Naim is an Associate Dean International Law and Social Sciences, and is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Aston University. She is a qualified Barrister and Fellow of the HEA. She has published many scholarly articles in the areas of international intellectual property law, intangible asset financing and development, comparative law, and international law. She has authored books on contemporary intellectual property innovation and specialises in emerging areas of international development.

Alhanoof AlDebasi is Executive Director of Copyrights and Designs at the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP), and is a leading expert in Intellectual Property (IP) in Saudi Arabia. With degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and American University College of Law in the U.S., she has made significant contributions to IP law and policy. Her experience spans academia, government, and international collaborations, fostering innovation and protecting creative works.

David Price is Emeritus Professor International Law at Charles Darwin University, Australia. He holds degrees in law as well as international relations, industrial history, and Chinese. His primary research work has encompassed the strategic dynamics of the intersection of public international law, intellectual property law, and international trade agreements focussing on the Middle East. He has also researched and published Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) claims involving the GCC member states, Indonesia and Australia. Professor Price has held visiting professorships at universities in Indonesia and China and is on the journal editorial boards of institutions in Indonesia, Oman and Australia.