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Universitas Diponegoro Research Article Integrating IPR Integrity and Freedom of Expression: A Normative Analysis Henry Soelistyo Budi1*.
Matahari Girodon-Hutagalung2 .
Jovita Irawati3 1,3Faculty of Law.
Universitas Pelita Harapan.
Indonesia 2Faculty of Law.
University of Amsterdam.
Netherlands *henry.
soelistyo@uph.
ABSTRACT
Algorithm as a digital innovation plays a crucial role in facilitating communication and public discourse.
Its utilization is a significant issue that must be carefully analyzed to ensure it doesnAt impede key human rights, specifically the right to freedom of expression.
The widespread use of digital platforms has created an urgency to examine this issue.
The purpose of this study is to analyze the interaction between algorithms as digital innovations, their protection through the relevant IPR regimes, and their implications on freedom of Through normative legal research methods and a statutory approach, this research finds that among various intellectual property regimes, the patent system offers the best potential for balancing the protection of algorithmic innovations with transparency.
However, the analysis also reveals that current patent regulations still lack certain provisions to adequately safeguard freedom of expression in relation to patented This research offers a proposed model of development that can be utilized to improve IndonesiaAs protection of the right to freedom of expression through the patent regime, while also protecting algorithms as a key digital innovation.
Keywords: Algorithm.
Human Rights.
Freedom of Expression.
Intellectual Property Rights INTRODUCTION significant power in determining which posts, news.
In the current digital era, technological and opinions can be seen by the public, driven by innovation is rapidly evolving, enabling information requests or agendas pushed by various entities, and ideas to circulate more widely and swiftly than including governments (King.
Pan, & Roberts, 2.
ever before (Kraus et al, 2.
Social media stands This phenomenon raises critical questions regarding as a crucial innovation that has revolutionized how freedom of expression, which is one form of human many people communicate, interact, and disseminate rights guaranteed by various international legal information .
an Dijck, 2.
However, this instruments, such as the Universal Declaration of advancement does not come without challenges.
Human Rights as a non-binding declaration that sets One significant issue often regarded as sensitive in forth international norms and standards for human the dynamics of social media development is the role rights and the International Covenant on Civil and of algorithms in content filtration on social media Political Rights as a binding international treaty platforms (Elliott-Harvey, 2.
Algorithms controlled (Nagy, 2.
by many major technology companies wield Law Reform, 20.
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significant concerns among social media users This practice often relies on business logic and (Jaidka.
Mukerjee, & Lelkes, 2.
Such practices corporate interests, which can lead to bias or unfair raise implications of violations against the right to designs in the context of freedom of expression, freedom of expression, which must be consistently censoring certain perspectives (Mittelstadt et al, safeguarded and upheld in a digital ecosystem This has profound implications for public discourse, risking the restriction of the diversity of (Waldman, & Martin, 2.
This discourse holds ideas and opinions available to society.
In this significant importance in Indonesia as a country that context, it is important to consider how freedom of actively protects human rights.
Human rights remain expression, as one of the fundamental principles of a key aspect of the Indonesian democracy, which is democracy, can be upheld in a digital environment based on Pancasila and the rule of law (Aswandi, & dominated by algorithms (Manheim, & Kaplan, 2.
Roisah, 2.
Therefore, analyzing the legal Furthermore, the proprietary nature of algorithms frameworks that are relevant to this discourse is key protected by software patents poses another in ensuring the protection of the right to freedom of challenge: transparency.
Patent protection can expression as a key human right in the digital render the technical details and decision-making logic of algorithms as part of a company's policy, thereby Confronting these challenges, this research limiting access for the public and government to aims to analyze the intricate interaction between understand how decisions regarding content visibility algorithms as a digital innovation protected under a are made (Burk, 2.
This lack of transparency specific intellectual property rights (IPR) regime, and makes it difficult to assess whether content is its implications on freedom of expression.
This study moderated fairly or respects the principles of freedom will explore how the current legal frameworks, both at of expression.
the international and national levels, regulate and can The impact of this practice is not only limited to be enhanced to protect the right to freedom of the users of social media in general but also affects expression in the digital context.
Considering the content creators who rely on these platforms to reach challenges posed by content filtering technology and users from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
The the need for algorithmic transparency, this research opaque and often unpredictable decisions made by will propose recommendations to ensure that digital algorithms can be utilized to decrease and restrict technology supports, rather than impedes, pluralism, interactions, or even conceal specific content, without democracy, and human rights.
justifiable reasons, ultimately limiting the potential In a study, the interaction between patents and reach and impact of such postings (Zerilli et al, 2.
freedom of expression in the digital space is complex.
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In the manage digital content (Chiang, 2.
Patent everyday national context, the exploitation of protection of algorithms can limit transparency and algorithmic systems to restrict freedom of expression accountability, restricting access for researchers and has its own negative implications for society, the public to examine and critique digital platforms.
particularly in their ability to realize and exercise The study also highlights that, unlike copyright, rights within a democratic state system (Walker, patent law lacks doctrinal safeguards such as fair use Kalathil, & Ludwig, 2.
doctrine and constitutional rights scrutiny to balance An even narrower focus on algorithm innovation with free speech.
Consequently, there are transparency within the realm of IPR has also been limitations on access to certain patented algorithm analyzed by a study (Ugwu, 2.
The study codes, restricting the ability of researchers and the crucially highlights the potential of the patents regime public to examine and critique the workings of digital to improve algorithm transparency, suggesting that platforms, ultimately affecting transparency and the utilization of the trade secrets regime, while accountability in online content management.
This capable of protecting the algorithm as an intellectual results in a paradox where efforts to protect property, might not be sufficient in ensuring innovation through intellectual property rights may However, this study doesnAt dive into constrain freedom of expression, which is a pillar of the potentials and challenges that are specifically democracy and human rights.
relevant to the utilization of the patents regime to Moreover, patent activities are typically used protect algorithms as intellectual property while also as proxies in innovation studies, providing insights ensuring transparency.
into the impact of protection on important aspects of Current innovation and the level of progress brought about by relationship between patent protection and freedom various innovations (Burhan.
Singh, & Jain, 2.
of expression in the digital realm.
Chiang .
Additionally, the impact of copyrights and patents on identified how patent protection of algorithms can freedom of expression is intertwined with the impede transparency and accountability in content promotion of innovation through personal financial While Burhan.
Singh, & Jain .
and incentives (Burk, 2.
However, neither literature Burk .
explored the economic implications of explains how patents can be distinguished as an patents, they didn't fully address the broader societal intellectual property regime with impacts beyond Gabriel Lima et al .
and Walker, economic effects, such as social, cultural, or even Kalathil, & Ludwig .
highlighted the ethical and political impacts.
Elements like these are consistently linked to accountability and ethical implications of particularly on free expression.
Ugwu .
algorithms in decision-making processes within a suggested patents' potential for improving algorithmic digital platform, as they may shift responsibility to the transparency but didn't fully explore the challenges in Law Reform, 20.
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Although 2000 on Trade Secrets, and Law No.
13 of 2016 on the development of the literature mainly points out to Patents.
patent as the most relevant regime, further analysis must be made to ensure that the chosen regime for RESULTS AND DISCUSSION the protection of algorithm, can maintain a suitable Relevant IPR Regimes and The Implication of level of transparency and accountability in the context IPR Protection of Algorithms on Freedom of of freedom of expression.
Expression This research aims to address these gaps by Intellectual property rights (IPR) are important examining the interplay between various intellectual in protecting the economic interests of creators and property regimes, algorithm transparency, and freedom of expression in digital spaces.
It will (Arcolu, & Ucan, 2.
Indonesia recognizes analyze how different IPR mechanisms affect the seven IPR types: copyright, patent, trademark, balance between protecting algorithmic innovations geographical indication, trade secret, industrial and ensuring public scrutiny of systems that impact design, and integrated circuit layout design (Habibah, free speech.
Ultimately, this study seeks to identify Each type has unique characteristics and and propose improvements to the most relevant IPR limitations in the forms of intellectual property it can regime for safeguarding both algorithmic intellectual For example, copyrights safeguard original property and freedom of expression in the digital age.
The theory utilized to sharpen the analysis of this research is a functionalist legal theory, as proposed comprehensive coverage for various forms of by Bronislaw Malinowski, with a focus on holistic approaches to legal concepts (StopieE, 2.
These The implementation of IPR systems aims to balance the RESEARCH METHODS rights of creators with the broader societal benefits of This study employs a normative legal research innovation and cultural expression.
method by analyzing the norms within the applicable However, itAs important to note that not all IPR positive law (Disemadi, 2.
The approach utilized regimes are equally relevant to the discourse of is a legislative approach, utilizing secondary data in algorithms and freedom of expression.
Among the the form of primary legal sources.
Data is gathered various forms of intellectual property protection, it is through literature study techniques and subsequently primarily trade secrets and patents that are most analyzed utilizing qualitative descriptive data analysis closely aligned with the context of algorithms and the The secondary data utilized comprises protection of intellectual property.
These two forms of the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia 1945.
IPR are particularly pertinent due to their capacity to Law No.
39 of 1999 on Human Rights.
Law No.
30 of Law Reform, 20.
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e Laat, 2.
Which Between trade secrets and patents, patents hold a distinct advantage in terms of their potential to safeguard freedom of expression in the context of understanding of how these systems operate and This advantage stems from the inherent make decisions.
ItAs important to compare the trade transparency requirement in the patent system (Foss- secret regime with the patent regime, which is Solbrekk, 2.
Typically, trade secret protection provisioned by Law No.
30 of 2000 on Trade Secret allows companies to maintain confidentiality over and Law No.
13 of 2016 on Patent respectively.
This their proprietary algorithms (Levine, 2.
This is is to ensure the applicability of each regime for the also the case with the comparison in Table 1, which protection of algorithms and to analyze the baseline implies that the patent regime offers a distinct level of transparency and accountability that each of advantage in safeguarding freedom of expression.
the regimes offers.
The key difference lies in disclosure requirements.
Table 1: Comparison of applicability between the trade secret and patent regime.
Aspect Trade Secret Patent (Law (Law No.
30 of No.
13 of 2.
Applicability to Article 2: Can Article 4 letter Algorithms .
: Excludes algorithms as rules and "methods" methods that with economic only contain programs, with made in Disclosure Article 3 Article 25 Requirements paragraph .
: paragraph .
Must be kept Requires clear and complete through proper disclosure of Protection Article 3 Article 3 Criteria paragraph .
- paragraph .
: Information Invention must is secret, has be new, involve inventive step, value, and is and industrially While trade secrets mandate confidentiality, patents require clear and complete disclosure of the This transparency allows for public scrutiny of patented algorithmic systems that may impact free speech, such as content moderation tools.
Therefore, transparency and accountability for the protection of algorithms and their implications on freedom of The Patent Regime in general aims to facilitate innovation and economic development by providing incentives to innovators through exclusive rights over their inventions (Budi, 2019.
Sudirman, & Disemadi, 2021.
Roisah.
Rahayu, & Rachmanda.
The regulation of the Patent Law is partly based on the TRIPs Agreement (Roisah, 2.
, wherein countries grant exclusive rights to creators over their technological inventions for a certain period (Disemadi, 2.
, allowing the creators to utilize the invention themselves or grant permission to others to use it (Masnun, & Astanti, 2.
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This paradox is explanation of Article 4 letter d, wherein an algorithm further highlighted given the lack of substantive is defined as an efficient method, embodied in a requirements such as prioritizing the public interest in series of limited and clear steps for performing the patent registration requirements under Article 9 function calculations (Ramadhan, 2.
Starting letter a of the Patent Law, which only excludes from initial conditions and inputs .
hich may not patents for processes or products against the law, exis.
, these steps organize the computational public order, or morality, without ensuring broader process, which, when executed, goes through a public accountability.
With this normative loophole, series of limited and specific clear phases, thus algorithms can be used as tools enabling social producing an output and ending in a final condition.
media platform owners to selectively choose Although information displayed to users, potentially driving algorithms can generally support the advancement of specific agendas while suppressing alternative views.
digital technology in Indonesia by acknowledging the In the context of democracy and pluralism, as efforts of algorithm developers, the legal implications pursued by Indonesia, this situation raises serious regarding freedom of expression remain a distinct concerns regarding the ability of algorithms to limit challenge within the dynamics of intellectual property open discussion and dampen marginal voices, which Patented algorithms are often designed to are crucial in the dynamics of democracy in filter and prioritize content based on certain metrics.
Indonesian Pancasila society.
thus holding the potential to significantly influence Concerns regarding the impact of algorithms what can be viewed and shared by Internet users on freedom of expression are exacerbated by the (Riemer, exclusive nature of patent rights, which prevent third transparency regarding how content is filtered and parties from imitating such inventions.
In practice, this presented, there is a risk that freedom of expression means that the operational details of algorithms used may be suppressed by unseen and inaccessible by social media platforms remain a secret often automated control mechanisms.
protected under the IPR regime of trade secrets.
Peter.
Without The patent protection granted to algorithms rendering it nearly impossible for users and within the legal context through patent protection researchers to fully comprehend how decisions creates a paradox.
On one hand, patents support regarding content visibility are made (Ugwu, 2.
innovation by providing incentives for researchers Without access to this information, it is extremely and developers to create new technological solutions.
difficult to assess whether content moderation However, on the other hand, when patented practices are conducted fairly and nondiscriminatory, algorithms are used to regulate access to information or if they prioritize certain interests over broader and communication in the digital public sphere, they public interests (Ananny, & Crawford, 2.
become instruments that can disproportionately affect Therefore, at a glance, the patent regime remains the Law Reform, 20.
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within the broader framework of human rights in Conceptually, the protection of freedom of Indonesia.
This law has often been brought up in expression is one of the constitutional mandates.
some of the instances where freedom of expression This is evident in the provisions outlined in Article is restricted in Indonesia, particularly through the 28E paragraph .
of the Constitution of the Republic provisions provided by the Electronic Information and of Indonesia (UUD NRI 1.
, which states that Transactions (EIT) legal framework.
This framework every individual has the right to freely organize, consists of Law No.
11 of 2008 on Electronic assemble, and express their views (Ardiansah, & Information and Transactions, and Law No.
19 of Ismail, 2.
Based on the hierarchy of legislation, 2016 on Amendment to Law No.
11 of 2008 on this constitutional mandate needs to be upheld in all Electronic Information and Transactions, which have prevailing regulations in Indonesia.
It means that the both been criticized as potentially restrictive to legal norms in force must not contradict the rights freedom of expression (Raskasih, 2.
and obligations of citizens as stipulated in the 1945 From the functionalist legal theory perspective Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.
Further as articulated by Bronislaw Malinowski, law needs to indications are also found in Article 28F, which be viewed as a multidimensional aspect of societal stipulates that every person not only has the right to life that connects law with anthropological elements communicate but also has the right to obtain (Ledvinka, 2.
In this regard, patents, often solely information (Cokorde, 2.
Therefore, patent associated with the protection of exclusive rights in protection in the context of algorithms in Indonesia economic terms and their impact on innovation in has multidimensional implications, affecting not only general, need to be reexamined considering other the development and protection of innovation but also aspects such as the social dimension (Geofrey, & influencing the protection of pluralism and freedom of Roisah, 2.
, whose legal implications can also be expression, as safeguarded by the constitution.
discerned as clarified by its relation to human rights Another important legal source regarding as conceptualized by the 1945 Constitution of the freedom of expression is Law No.
39 of 1999 on Republic of Indonesia.
Therefore, given the Human Rights (Human Rights La.
The Human importance of access to information in a democratic Rights Law doesnAt explicitly mention Aufreedom of society, there is a need to consider patent law expressionAy per se but does govern the protection of reforms introducing exceptions or specific restrictions related freedoms.
Article 23 paragraph 2 guarantees for the use of technology in contexts impacting every person's freedom to hold, express, and human rights, including freedom of expression (Oliva, disseminate opinions in accordance with their This may include provisions to ensure that conscience, both orally and in writing, through printed algorithmic use does not unjustly impede access to or electronic media.
This provision helps ensure information or restrict public discourse.
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Analyzing the protection and freedom of expression, requiring careful consideration of the values to be prioritized in becomes an imperative task in understanding the national life.
In Indonesia, this entails acknowledging interplay between patents and freedom of speech, the importance of technological innovation and particularly in the context of social media algorithms.
intellectual property rights while ensuring that the Although patent documents are publicly digital space remains inclusive and can facilitate the freedom of expression of a society protected by the technological innovation, the patent protection itself 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.
The can limit access to the specific implementation details key to this balance lies in recognizing that intellectual of the algorithm, potentially hindering accountability property rights and human rights are not mutually and transparency (Foss-Solbrekk, 2.
This limits exclusive goals but essential elements of a democratic and innovative society.
Thus, discussions on the legal implications of presentation carried out by social media platforms, to patents on the protection of freedom of expression in Such the Indonesian context are not only relevant within assessments are crucial to examine whether content academic and legal spheres but also crucial in moderation practices and other forms of censorship broader discussions on shaping an inclusive and are conducted disproportionately, thus benefiting or democratic digital future.
Through a holistic approach harming certain groups or perspectives.
In the that encompasses various other disciplines such as context of Indonesia's pluralistic society, this issue is information systems and sociology.
Indonesia can highly relevant as it can pose risks of social tensions devise new ways to regulate technology that respect that ultimately threaten societal harmony (Anggraeni both the need to protect innovation and to ensure that et al, 2.
Moreover, a deeper indication of this freedom of expression and access to information are issue includes excessive control that can even be valued and upheld.
exercised by the government for various purposes.
Transparency and Accountability Elements in which also violates constitutional rights (Susanto.
Algorithm Patent for Social Media Platforms A concrete example of this is the censorship in As highlighted previously, transparency and Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic, targeting accountability regarding the patents of social media activists and certain media outlets that questioned platform algorithms are crucial for ensuring freedom the transparency of data regarding the pandemic of expression and public access to information, (Utomo, 2.
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Therefore, itAs important that the to regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies protection of freedom of expression isnAt just for supervision and enforcement purposes as protected in the realm of digital conduct, but also in required by Article 21.
However, patent protections other domains of law such as intellectual property, can limit access to the specific implementation details mainly through the patent regime.
of algorithms, potentially hindering the effectiveness Efforts of these provisions.
Such protections may prevent full accountability may include the development of transparency and accountability, posing a significant industry standards or regulatory guidelines requiring challenge to ensuring that content moderation companies to disclose more information about their practices are fair and open to public oversight.
algorithms, especially concerning factors influencing Transparency and accountability elements content ranking and visibility.
Additionally, exploring within the patents of social media algorithms play a the use of independent algorithm audits, examining crucial role in ensuring that technological innovation recommendation systems and content moderation to aligns with democratic principles and human rights.
ensure they do not reinforce biases or have negative Indonesia, when social media platforms employ impacts on freedom of expression.
This approach patented algorithms to regulate and filter content, can help build public trust in social media platforms serious questions arise about the extent to which the by demonstrating their commitment to democratic public can understand and influence this process.
principles and justice.
Without adequate transparency, it's difficult for users At the policy level, the Indonesian government to discern how and why certain content is displayed could consider introducing regulations that require or filtered, thereby complicating assessments of the greater transparency from technology companies platform's fairness and objectivity (Alves, 2.
The regarding their algorithms.
This could entail implementation of such regulations could be obligations to regularly report on their content incorporated into user agreements when accessing a moderation policies, including how algorithms social media platform.
From this perspective, social influence content distribution.
Indonesia's existing media service providers should be able to provide regulatory framework, such as Regulation of the accurate and comprehensive information about how Minister Information their content moderation policies are applied.
Technology No.
5 of 2020 on Private Scope However, such policies also have their limitations, as Electronic System Operators, includes provisions that the accuracy and truthfulness of social media user mandate these companies to ensure the reliability, agreement forms are challenging to scrutinize, given security, and responsibility of their electronic systems the patent protections safeguarding the elements of and the management of electronic information and code that constitute an algorithm (Wang, 2.
Communication documents as stated in Article 9.
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, .
, and .
discriminate against certain content or promote one These provisions govern that patent applications set of ideas over others without clear justification.
must include a title, description, claims, abstract, and the legal context of Indonesia, this demands a legal any necessary drawings of the invention.
The framework and policies that not only regulate the use description must disclose the invention clearly and of patents in digital technology but also encourage completely so that it can be carried out by a person the disclosure of information about how algorithms skilled in the art.
Claims must clearly and consistently work to the public.
This approach can help build trust disclose the essence of the invention and be between users and social media platforms, enabling supported by the description.
These requirements users to make more informed decisions about their apply to all patent applications, including those for participation in the digital space.
Most importantly, it algorithms, though algorithms are not explicitly allows for room for in-depth analysis of how an algorithm is utilized to find out any possible While Article 25 of the Patents Law provides a infringements on the right to freedom of expression.
general framework for patent disclosure, it falls short Accountability is important in the utilization of in addressing the unique challenges posed by algorithms, as thereAs a distinct separation between algorithm patents, particularly in the context of the inventor of an algorithm and the management behind that algorithm, which opens the door of legal The provisions do not explicitly mention liability to the inventor, despite not having the ability algorithms or provide specific guidelines for their to make critical decisions (Shin, & Park, 2.
disclosure, leaving room for ambiguity in how much Therefore itAs important to develop a mechanism that detail must be revealed about an algorithmic supports the enactment of this principle, to better This lack of specificity could allow patent establish the legal liability for an algorithm bias or applicants to obscure key aspects of their algorithms, censor of freedom of speech.
As noted previously, potentially hindering public scrutiny of technologies the patent regime still has some key weaknesses that that may impact free speech and information flow.
can be exploited to limit mandatory disclosure and This is usually done in the case of patent protection hide potential practices in the utilization of algorithms, using the protection competitive advantage as the that infringe on the right to freedom of expression.
main justification (Teixeira, & Ferreira, 2.
Key measures in tackling this problem must Furthermore, the law does not require disclosure of include developing effective appeal and review training data, decision-making processes, or potential procedures, allowing individuals to obtain redress or biases in algorithmic systems, which are crucial for corrections when they feel aggrieved by content understanding their societal implications.
moderation practices.
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Such bodies could ensure that safeguarding human rights.
As previously outlined, these practices align with principles of fairness, despite providing the best possible baseline for the nondiscrimination, and transparency, while also balance between protection of innovation and providing a platform for the public to lodge complaints freedom of expression through its disclosure or grievances.
mechanism, the patent regime in Indonesia does Legal Framework and Policy to Balance Digital have provisions that can still limit the transparency Innovation Patents and Human Rights and accountability of the utilization of algorithms.
In considering the interaction between digital Therefore, innovation patents and human rights, particularly embedded within the existing patent framework in freedom of expression, it is crucial to explore how a Indonesia.
legal framework and policy can be developed to The proposed normative construction aims to facilitate a balance between these two domains.
The development of digital technology through the use of stakeholders to navigate the complexity of the algorithms in social media platforms, which have interaction between patents and human rights.
become integral parts of society in the era of digital integrating the concepts of transparency and transformation, has opened up new potentials for accountability into the patent protection system, the innovation and expression, while also bringing new government can protect public interests while also challenges to the protection of freedom of expression enhancing the integrity of patents as intellectual rights (Barrosoa, & Barroso, 2.
In Indonesia, this Below is the proposed model of normative interaction necessitates a review of the legal constructions that can be used as a consideration to framework and policy to ensure that they can provide updates to the patent regime in Indonesia:
Table 2: Proposal of regulatory aspects in the development of patent regulations to facilitate the protection of freedom of expression rights Aspect of Explanation Regulation Transparency Mandating patent holders to provide clear information about the operation of algorithms, including non-technical summaries for the Accountability Introducing the obligation of independent audits to assess the social impact of algorithms, including their effects on freedom of Access to patent elements Granting access to algorithm patent components, in case of reports of freedom of expression violations, for government follow-up.
Collaboration the Integrating human rights considerations into the patent granting Directorate General of Intellectual process and algorithm usage monitoring policies.
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In the functionalist legal theory, the model of matter can also be applied to the rejection of algorithm patent registrations, where registration may be denied if the algorithm is found to infringe upon multidimensional approach by examining the law as freedom of expression rights.
an inseparable part of social dynamics, as further The application of criminal penalties for analyzed in anthropology.
Without fully delving into violating freedom of expression rights can be integrated into patent regulations.
The justification for elements with the realities of societal life, prioritizing this regulatory aspect arises not only from the the concept of justice as the refinement of conceptualization of freedom of expression as a functionalist theory itself (Donovan, 2.
Such fundamental human right but also from indications of regulation is highly relevant in Indonesia, with its manipulation during the patent registration process.
plural society prone to various social conflicts.
When particularly in digital spaces (Rantona, & Husna, mechanisms as described in the accountability regulatory aspect, these processes should be able to The transparency referred to entails creating detect indications of freedom of expression violations an environment where algorithmic operations can be and reject the patent application for such algorithms.
understood by the public without requiring deep Given the technical nature of these regulations, technical expertise.
This enables the community to continuity and cooperation with the Ministry of have a better awareness of how decisions affecting Communication and Informatics are necessary to them are made, thus fostering trust and opening ensure accurate analysis of the code composing an avenues for good communication across various Regarding proposed approach advocates for an audit system
CONCLUSION
that not only examines technical compliance but also Violation of the right to freedom of expression considers the broader social impacts of algorithms, is an important issue that, based on conceptual including their potential to restrict or distort freedom analysis, can occur and harm society.
Through of expression.
These independent audits should be normative analysis, it is found that the regulation conducted by entities without financial interests in the regarding patents does not encompass the aspect of audit outcomes, ensuring the objectivity and integrity patent integrity, which can ensure that patents do not of the assessment.
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