A Lecture on the Law that Protects Creativity Held at AIU

On May 24, 2025, Astana International University hosted a guest lecture at the School of Arts and Humanities by PhD Temirlan Tulegenov, an expert in intellectual property law. The session focused on the fundamentals and current challenges of copyright in the creative industries.

Temirlan Tulegenov, a lawyer with 24 years of experience and a lecturer on copyright law, delivered an engaging and accessible talk to students, faculty, and creative professionals. His lecture covered essential principles of copyright and related rights.

🔹 Key topics included:

• the difference between copyright and related rights;

• property vs. moral (non-property) rights;

• licensing mechanisms and the transfer of rights;

• how to properly register and protect creative works;

• legal risks in using third-party content, including open-source materials and online content;

• copyright protection in Kazakhstan;

• the difference between a copyright society and a music publishing company.

Special attention was given to emerging issues such as copyright infringement on the internet, the use of AI, and academic or educational reuse of content.

📍 The event was organized at the initiative of the Creative Industries Alliance of Qazaqstan.

AIU extends its gratitude to Temirlan Tulegenov for the informative and thought-provoking lecture, and thanks all participants for their active engagement and interest in the legal dimensions of creativity.