Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan held the seminar for artists titled «Protection and Enforcement of Artists’ Rights»

On October 30, the Committee of Intellectual Property Rights of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a seminar in Almaty titled «Protection and Enforcement of Artists’ Rights». The event was organized with the support of the «Union of Artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan» and brought together representatives from universities, public associations, and government agencies. Participants included representatives from the Committee of Intellectual Property Rights of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Department of Justice of Almaty and the «Kazakhstan Society for Reprographic Rights and Visual Arts».

The seminar addressed key issues regarding the protection of personal non-property and property rights of artists, ways to enforce their rights, specifics of copyright agreements as well as transfer of property rights to users.

Speakers included representatives from governmental and public organizations, including the National Institute of Intellectual Property of the Committee of Intellectual Property Rights of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Deputy Chairman of the Committee of Intellectual Property Rights Ms. Kaken highlighted the importance of taking measures to protect artists’ rights under civil and criminal legislation.  According to the Committee of Legal Statistics and Special Accounts of the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, there is a steady trend of artists seeking legal protection for their rights. It was also noted that it is necessary to conclude agreements with users, clearly regulate the scope of transferred property rights, terms and territory of rights transfer, as well as the specifics of commission agreements.

Participants were introduced to the procedures for registering copyright protected works in the State Register, explained by Ms. Avvalova, Head of the Copyright Division at the National Institute of Intellectual Property of the Committee of Intellectual Property Rights of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Mr. Abduhalikov, Chairman of the «Kazakhstan Society for Reprographic Rights and Visual Arts», spoke about developments in the field of reprography and the «right of resale» for artworks.

Artists raised questions about intellectual property protection, conclusion of copyright agreements, procedures for obtaining permits for exporting art objects outside Kazakhstan and others.

The seminar underscored the importance of dialogue between artists and justice representatives. Such events not only raise awareness about rights and responsibilities but also contribute to the further improvement of legislation on artists' rights protection. This seminar marks a significant step toward strengthening the legal framework and advancing Kazakhstan's cultural sector.