Contents

I.  Introduction
II. Copyright Law in Soviet Kazakhstan: a Nexus with Mother Russia
III.Current Copyright Legislation: Fitting and Right on Paper, yet Untested in Practice
1. Digital Agenda in the Pre-WCT Copyright Law: Adequate for Domestic Purposes
2.  WCT-aligned Copyright Law: for the Sake of Foreign Rightholders?
(1) Temporary Reproduction
(2) Making Available Right
(3) Free Use Cases
(4) Preventive Legal Remedies
A. Obligations Concerning Technological Protection Measures
B. Obligations Concerning Rights Management Information
IV. Conclusions