Article 17. The right of access to works of fine art. The right to follow the Law on Copyright and Related Rights

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1. The author of a work of fine art has the right to demand from the owner of the work the possibility of exercising the right to reproduce his work (the right of access). In this case, the owner of the work may not be required to deliver the work to the author.

2. In each case of public (through an auction, fine art gallery, art salon, shop, etc.) resale of the original work of fine art after the first alienation of ownership of such a work of fine art, the author or his heirs have the right to receive from the seller remuneration in the amount of five percent of the resale price (the right to follow). This right is inalienable during the lifetime of the author and passes exclusively to the author's heirs by law or will for the duration of the copyright.

3. The transfer of ownership of a work of fine art (for a fee or free of charge) from the author to another person means the first alienation of this work.

The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 10, 1996 No. 6-I.

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