Abstract: This study describes issues related to the relevance of the protection of copyright and related rights in the economic crisis, widespread in Europe, highlights the legal framework for the protection copyright and related rights in the Republic of Kazakhstan, analyzes statistical data on infringement of copyright and related rights in Kazakhstan and the CIS countries, Foreign experience of protection of copyright and related rights in the US in Europe. The study presents the opinions of famous scientists on the protection of copyright and related rights. The researcher proposes measures to improve the legislation for the protection of copyright and related rights in Kazakhstan and CIS countries.