WIPO co-organized this event in cooperation with the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) and the Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The objective of the seminar was to initiate the development of an up-to-date copyright and related rights law, together with the development of relevant collective management provisions and modern infrastructure. With the participation of Government representatives and private stakeholders, the meeting explored different ways of contributing to the development of the collective management societies. The legal framework was analyzed at international and national levels.