International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Publications ISSN (Online): 2581-6187 1 Rahaf Alsulmi, Renad Karsou, Noof Aljuaid, and Mashael Khayyat “The Awareness Level of Intellectual Property Rights at The University Context ” International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Publications (IJMRAP), Volume 4, Issue 9, pp. 1-4, 2022. The Awareness Level of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) at KSA Universities Rahaf Alsulami 1 , Renad Karsou 1 , Noof Aljuaid 1 , Mashael Khayyat 1 1 Department of Information Systems and Technology, College of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Email address: ralsulmi778@gmail.com, renad.karsou44@gmail.com, noofa0540@gmail.com, mkhayyat@uj.edu.sa Abstract— This paper measures the awareness of the Saudi community, especially at universities, towards intellectual property. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the level of researchers' and publishers' awareness of IP in Saudi Arabia, using the online survey method. The survey contains demographic data along with 15 points divided into four sections: personal information, knowledge towards intellectual property, which reflects "Age group, profession, university and verification of understanding of the term IP (5 items); publishers awareness toward intellectual property, which demonstrates the extent to which publishers' rights have been violated and what are their actions towards this act (3 items); researchers awareness toward intellectual property, which reflects the extent to which researchers know the inclusion of references and copyright preservation (4 items); and Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property, which reflects knowledge of the existence of the Saudi Authority for IP and the suggestions (3 items). Keywords— Awareness, Intellectual property, Copyright Preservation. I. INTRODUCTION Intellectual property (IP) is a set of national laws, international treaties, and agreements that grant the individual right to everything produced by the mind, whether it is an idea, image, invention, research, musical compositions, writing, etc. [1, p.220] [2]. These rights are preserved through four main mechanisms according to each type of these rights [3]: • Patents (for inventions and innovations). • Intellectual property rights (IPR) (for literary and artistic works). • Trademarks (for logos and brand elements). • Trade secrets. On the other hand, some references 1 consider all of the following types under the IP umbrella (see Figure.1). • Patents (for inventions and innovations). • Copyrights • Trademarks (for logos and brand elements). • Trade secrets. IPR give creative owners the ability to preserve their rights so that no one can steal or use them without acknowledging their primary source and also provide them with the right to sell or publish them on their terms. The importance of IP laws lies in property preservation in various environments such as economic, commercial, educational, etc. [2]. 1 https://boldip.com/difference-between-trademark-copyright-and-patent/ Fig. 1. The types of IP This study will explore the awareness of Saudi society, specifically in universities, towards intellectual property, especially plagiarism, as it is one of the most important criteria that must be taken into account when writing research, article, scientific thesis, etc. II. SAUDI VISSION 2030 The intellectual property (IP) system is an essential factor for the future growth of Saudi Arabia's economy [4]. The "Saudi Vision 2030" which is a strategic program to reduce Saudi Arabia's reliance on oil, establishes several goals, some of which are made possible via IP. Saudi IP regulation stretches back to 1939 when the first Saudi IP law on distinguishing marks was enacted. Since then, Saudi leaders have tried to develop and enhance the country's IP system. Saudi Arabia joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 1982 and has subsequently signed some international treaties overseen by WIPO [4]. Saudi Arabia emphasizes the significance of preserving IPR for inventors, artists, and innovative enterprises, large and small, to capitalize on the economic worth of their intangible assets. By encouraging innovation, creativity, and company growth in this manner, the general public will profit from easy access to new technology and innovative goods, as well as the benefits of a vibrant economy. The recent transformation of Saudi Arabia's IP ecosystem provides enormous advantages and is essential to attaining the Saudi Vision 2030 goals [4]. III. SAUDI AUTHORITY FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY The Saudi Authority for IP is a national body that maintains and supports IP through the administration of rules and regulations that limit IP infringement, as well as the issuance of a decision to grant IP rights, support IP activity, production, and use, and Patents Copyrights Trade secrets. Trademarks 4 Types of IP