Sholpan Abdrieva

Sholpan Abdrieva is the chairperson of the Committee on Intellectual Property in Kazakhstan, known for her expertise in copyright law. She recently commented on the controversy surrounding the absence of Kazakh music from Instagram, explaining that under copyright law, authors are only entitled to remuneration when their works are used. Abdrieva clarified that since the music was not being reproduced on the platform due to a contractual issue with Meta, no financial claims could be made by the artists. Her insights shed light on the complexities of intellectual property rights in the digital age.