Frequently asked questions

NovaLexi® is a complete AI-native turn-key solution for managing intellectual property across its entire lifecycle — from invention capture and prior-art search to filing, renewals, portfolio oversight, and commercialization — built in Saudi Arabia for MENA and beyond, in Arabic and English.

AI assists at every step — prior-art search, claim decomposition, drafting support, novelty assessment, and deadline monitoring — while qualified people stay responsible for every decision. The AI removes friction from the cognitive work around invention; the judgment stays human.

Governments, enterprises, research institutions and universities, law firms and IP agents, and individual innovators — any organization that needs its intellectual property registered, protected, governed, and put to work as an asset.

Patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, plant varieties, domain names, and trade secrets — plus the pre-filing layer most systems ignore: invention disclosures, lab records, and research documentation. See the IP Glossary for plain-language definitions of each.

Yes — NovaLexi supports the filing and registration process locally, regionally, and internationally, alongside everything that follows: deadlines, office actions, renewals, and reporting. Request a demo to see it for your asset types.

Patents in Saudi Arabia are granted by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP). The path runs from preparing a specification and claims, through filing and substantive examination, to grant, with annual fees due during both the application and post-grant stages. NovaLexi supports the full journey — documenting the invention, searching prior art, filing, and tracking every deadline after grant.
Note: Direct integration with SAIP is in progress — once complete, you will be able to file patent applications with SAIP directly through NovaLexi.

Trademarks are registered with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) by class of goods and services under the Nice Classification. After examination and publication, registered marks are protected in renewable ten-year terms. Choosing a distinctive name matters as much as the paperwork — see our guide on why good names get rejected.
Note: Direct integration with SAIP is in progress — once complete, you will be able to file trademark applications with SAIP directly through NovaLexi.

Copyright protection arises automatically when an original work is created — no registration is required for the right to exist. The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) offers a voluntary registration service that provides an official record that can support evidence relating to ownership and creation, which can matter in disputes and commercial negotiations.
Note: Direct integration with SAIP is in progress — once complete, you will be able to file copyright applications with SAIP directly through NovaLexi.

There is no single MENA-wide registration. Patent protection can be pursued through national filings or, where applicable, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), which provides an international filing route before applications proceed into national or regional phases. Certain GCC Patent Office services are also available under the GCC's current patent framework, depending on the participating member state. Trademark protection can be pursued through national filings or the Madrid System in jurisdictions where the Protocol is in force. The right mix depends on where you operate — a portfolio-level decision NovaLexi helps you manage in one place.

Timelines vary by office, field, and examination path. Standard patent prosecution can take several years, although accelerated examination options may be available. What you can control is readiness: complete documentation, a solid prior-art picture, and prompt responses to office actions can help avoid unnecessary delays.

Yes — NovaLexi supports the filing and registration process for your IP and lets you manage everything that follows in the same place: deadlines, office actions, renewals, and portfolio reporting. Request a demo to see the filing workflow for your asset types.

Every renewal, annuity, and office-action deadline across your portfolio is tracked in one system with configurable workflows, reviews, and escalation — replacing the spreadsheets and inbox reminders where deadlines go to die.

Yes. Some of your most valuable IP should never be filed — it should be governed as a trade secret, with controlled access and tamper-evident records. NovaVault™ exists to enforce exactly that discipline.

Arabic is a first-class language across the entire solution — interface, documents, and workflows — not a translated afterthought. Teams work in Arabic and English side by side.