On 9 November 2026, the Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts hosted an information session dedicated to current issues in copyright and related rights, as well as the capabilities of the QazCopyright unified digital platform.

The event was organized at the initiative of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with the participation of representatives of the Almaty Branch of the National Institute of Intellectual Property (Kazpatent). The Academy’s Research and Innovation Department coordinated the event.

During the session, participants were introduced to the key legislative changes in copyright and collective rights management. Particular attention was paid to procedures for tracking the use of musical works, mechanisms for calculating and distributing royalties, and interaction between authors, performers, and collective rights management organizations.

Kazpatent specialists introduced participants to the functional capabilities of the QazCopyright platform, demonstrated the procedures for registering right holders and using their personal accounts, and explained how to submit information about works and objects of related rights.

The meeting was attended by faculty members and Academy staff, as well as composers, musicians, performers, directors, producers, and representatives of the creative community.

The session contributed to improving participants’ legal literacy, expanding their knowledge of intellectual property protection, and developing practical skills in using modern digital tools to protect the rights of authors and other right holders.