A roundtable discussion entitled “The System of Measures for Protecting Intellectual Property Rights” was held at Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University, organised by the Legal Clinic.
The main objectives of the event were to strengthen the principles of academic integrity, enhance students’ legal literacy and deepen their knowledge of intellectual property protection mechanisms.
The roundtable was opened by Galiya Sagiyeva, Head of the Department of Civil Law Disciplines, who highlighted the purpose and importance of the meeting.
The event was attended by second- to fourth-year students of the Law educational programme who are involved in the activities of the Legal Clinic. The main expert at the roundtable was Zaida Orazova, Head of the Intellectual Property Rights Division of the Department of Justice of Atyrau Region.
The participants discussed legal mechanisms for protecting copyright, preventing the unlawful use of intellectual property, combating plagiarism, and safeguarding copyright in the digital environment.
Among the key topics that generated particular interest among the students were copyright and content on the TikTok platform, copyright requirements when using musical works and video materials in video editing, intellectual property protection in the digital age, and the relationship between artificial intelligence and copyright.
The students also delivered presentations on the topic and exchanged views on current issues related to copyright protection in the digital environment. They asked questions of interest and received professional insights from the expert on specific issues in the field of intellectual property.
The roundtable helped enhance students’ knowledge of copyright and intellectual property protection and drew attention to preventing plagiarism and the unauthorised use of academic and educational works.
