diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/helpers.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/helpers.py
index e9f599772d..bc8f03f186 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/helpers.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/helpers.py
@@ -267,7 +267,6 @@ def import_staged_content_from_user_clipboard(parent_key: UsageKey, request) ->
     empty, and (2) a summary of changes made to static files in the destination
     course.
     """
-
     from cms.djangoapps.contentstore.views.preview import _load_preview_block
 
     if not content_staging_api:
@@ -324,6 +323,8 @@ def _import_xml_node_to_parent(
     Given an XML node representing a serialized XBlock (OLX), import it into modulestore 'store' as a child of the
     specified parent block. Recursively copy children as needed.
     """
+    # pylint: disable=too-many-statements
+
     runtime = parent_xblock.runtime
     parent_key = parent_xblock.scope_ids.usage_id
     block_type = node.tag
@@ -429,7 +430,14 @@ def _import_xml_node_to_parent(
             )
 
     # Copy content tags to the new xblock
-    if copied_from_block and tags:
+    if new_xblock.upstream:
+        # If this block is synced from an upstream (e.g. library content),
+        # copy the tags from the upstream as ready-only
+        content_tagging_api.copy_tags_as_read_only(
+            new_xblock.upstream,
+            new_xblock.location,
+        )
+    elif copied_from_block and tags:
         object_tags = tags.get(str(copied_from_block))
         if object_tags:
             content_tagging_api.set_all_object_tags(
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_clipboard_paste.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_clipboard_paste.py
index 5706b44e2c..a864b29025 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_clipboard_paste.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_clipboard_paste.py
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ class ClipboardPasteTestCase(ModuleStoreTestCase):
 
         tagging_api.set_taxonomy_orgs(taxonomy_all_org, all_orgs=True)
         for tag_value in ('tag_1', 'tag_2', 'tag_3', 'tag_4', 'tag_5', 'tag_6', 'tag_7'):
-            Tag.objects.create(taxonomy=taxonomy_all_org, value=tag_value)
+            tagging_api.add_tag_to_taxonomy(taxonomy_all_org, tag_value)
         tagging_api.tag_object(
             object_id=str(unit_key),
             taxonomy=taxonomy_all_org,
@@ -444,6 +444,18 @@ class ClipboardPasteFromV2LibraryTestCase(ModuleStoreTestCase):
 
         self.course = CourseFactory.create(display_name='Course')
 
+        taxonomy_all_org = tagging_api.create_taxonomy(
+            "test_taxonomy",
+            "Test Taxonomy",
+            export_id="ALL_ORGS",
+        )
+        tagging_api.set_taxonomy_orgs(taxonomy_all_org, all_orgs=True)
+        for tag_value in ('tag_1', 'tag_2', 'tag_3', 'tag_4', 'tag_5', 'tag_6', 'tag_7'):
+            tagging_api.add_tag_to_taxonomy(taxonomy_all_org, tag_value)
+
+        self.lib_block_tags = ['tag_1', 'tag_5']
+        tagging_api.tag_object(str(self.lib_block_key), taxonomy_all_org, self.lib_block_tags)
+
     def test_paste_from_library_creates_link(self):
         """
         When we copy a v2 lib block into a course, the dest block should be linked up to the lib block.
@@ -464,6 +476,28 @@ class ClipboardPasteFromV2LibraryTestCase(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         assert new_block.upstream_display_name == "MCQ-draft"
         assert new_block.upstream_max_attempts == 5
 
+    def test_paste_from_library_read_only_tags(self):
+        """
+        When we copy a v2 lib block into a course, the dest block should have read-only copied tags.
+        """
+
+        copy_response = self.client.post(CLIPBOARD_ENDPOINT, {"usage_key": str(self.lib_block_key)}, format="json")
+        assert copy_response.status_code == 200
+
+        paste_response = self.client.post(XBLOCK_ENDPOINT, {
+            "parent_locator": str(self.course.usage_key),
+            "staged_content": "clipboard",
+        }, format="json")
+        assert paste_response.status_code == 200
+
+        new_block_key = paste_response.json()["locator"]
+
+        object_tags = tagging_api.get_object_tags(new_block_key)
+        assert len(object_tags) == len(self.lib_block_tags)
+        for object_tag in object_tags:
+            assert object_tag.value in self.lib_block_tags
+            assert object_tag.is_copied
+
 
 class ClipboardPasteFromV1LibraryTestCase(ModuleStoreTestCase):
     """
diff --git a/cms/lib/xblock/test/test_upstream_sync.py b/cms/lib/xblock/test/test_upstream_sync.py
index 6a3af7455b..cc3d661ca6 100644
--- a/cms/lib/xblock/test/test_upstream_sync.py
+++ b/cms/lib/xblock/test/test_upstream_sync.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from cms.lib.xblock.upstream_sync import (
 )
 from common.djangoapps.student.tests.factories import UserFactory
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_libraries import api as libs
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_tagging import api as tagging_api
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.xblock import api as xblock
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import ModuleStoreTestCase
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import CourseFactory, BlockFactory
@@ -50,6 +51,18 @@ class UpstreamTestCase(ModuleStoreTestCase):
 
         libs.publish_changes(self.library.key, self.user.id)
 
+        self.taxonomy_all_org = tagging_api.create_taxonomy(
+            "test_taxonomy",
+            "Test Taxonomy",
+            export_id="ALL_ORGS",
+        )
+        tagging_api.set_taxonomy_orgs(self.taxonomy_all_org, all_orgs=True)
+        for tag_value in ('tag_1', 'tag_2', 'tag_3', 'tag_4', 'tag_5', 'tag_6', 'tag_7'):
+            tagging_api.add_tag_to_taxonomy(self.taxonomy_all_org, tag_value)
+
+        self.upstream_tags = ['tag_1', 'tag_5']
+        tagging_api.tag_object(str(self.upstream_key), self.taxonomy_all_org, self.upstream_tags)
+
     def test_sync_bad_downstream(self):
         """
         Syncing into an unsupported downstream (such as a another Content Library block) raises BadDownstream, but
@@ -129,11 +142,19 @@ class UpstreamTestCase(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         assert downstream.display_name == "Upstream Title V2"
         assert downstream.data == "<html><body>Upstream content V2</body></html>"
 
+        # Verify tags
+        object_tags = tagging_api.get_object_tags(str(downstream.location))
+        assert len(object_tags) == len(self.upstream_tags)
+        for object_tag in object_tags:
+            assert object_tag.value in self.upstream_tags
+
         # Upstream updates
         upstream = xblock.load_block(self.upstream_key, self.user)
         upstream.display_name = "Upstream Title V3"
         upstream.data = "<html><body>Upstream content V3</body></html>"
         upstream.save()
+        new_upstream_tags = self.upstream_tags + ['tag_2', 'tag_3']
+        tagging_api.tag_object(str(self.upstream_key), self.taxonomy_all_org, new_upstream_tags)
 
         # Assert that un-published updates are not yet pulled into downstream
         sync_from_upstream(downstream, self.user)
@@ -152,6 +173,12 @@ class UpstreamTestCase(ModuleStoreTestCase):
         assert downstream.display_name == "Upstream Title V3"
         assert downstream.data == "<html><body>Upstream content V3</body></html>"
 
+        # Verify tags
+        object_tags = tagging_api.get_object_tags(str(downstream.location))
+        assert len(object_tags) == len(new_upstream_tags)
+        for object_tag in object_tags:
+            assert object_tag.value in new_upstream_tags
+
     def test_sync_updates_to_modified_content(self):
         """
         If we sync to modified content, will it preserve customizable fields, but overwrite the rest?
@@ -357,3 +384,42 @@ class UpstreamTestCase(ModuleStoreTestCase):
 
         # AND, we have recorded the old upstream as our copied_from_block.
         assert downstream.copied_from_block == str(self.upstream_key)
+
+    def test_sync_library_block_tags(self):
+        upstream_lib_block_key = libs.create_library_block(self.library.key, "html", "upstream").usage_key
+        upstream_lib_block = xblock.load_block(upstream_lib_block_key, self.user)
+        upstream_lib_block.display_name = "Another lib block"
+        upstream_lib_block.data = "<html>another lib block</html>"
+        upstream_lib_block.save()
+
+        libs.publish_changes(self.library.key, self.user.id)
+
+        expected_tags = self.upstream_tags
+        tagging_api.tag_object(str(upstream_lib_block_key), self.taxonomy_all_org, expected_tags)
+
+        downstream = BlockFactory.create(category='html', parent=self.unit, upstream=str(upstream_lib_block_key))
+
+        # Initial sync
+        sync_from_upstream(downstream, self.user)
+
+        # Verify tags
+        object_tags = tagging_api.get_object_tags(str(downstream.location))
+        assert len(object_tags) == len(expected_tags)
+        for object_tag in object_tags:
+            assert object_tag.value in expected_tags
+
+        # Upstream updates
+        upstream_lib_block.display_name = "Upstream Title V3"
+        upstream_lib_block.data = "<html><body>Upstream content V3</body></html>"
+        upstream_lib_block.save()
+        new_upstream_tags = self.upstream_tags + ['tag_2', 'tag_3']
+        tagging_api.tag_object(str(upstream_lib_block_key), self.taxonomy_all_org, new_upstream_tags)
+
+        # Follow-up sync.
+        sync_from_upstream(downstream, self.user)
+
+        #Verify tags
+        object_tags = tagging_api.get_object_tags(str(downstream.location))
+        assert len(object_tags) == len(new_upstream_tags)
+        for object_tag in object_tags:
+            assert object_tag.value in new_upstream_tags
diff --git a/cms/lib/xblock/upstream_sync.py b/cms/lib/xblock/upstream_sync.py
index 2ee22319a2..2b1082fa7a 100644
--- a/cms/lib/xblock/upstream_sync.py
+++ b/cms/lib/xblock/upstream_sync.py
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ def sync_from_upstream(downstream: XBlock, user: User) -> None:
     link, upstream = _load_upstream_link_and_block(downstream, user)
     _update_customizable_fields(upstream=upstream, downstream=downstream, only_fetch=False)
     _update_non_customizable_fields(upstream=upstream, downstream=downstream)
+    _update_tags(upstream=upstream, downstream=downstream)
     downstream.upstream_version = link.version_available
 
 
@@ -285,6 +286,19 @@ def _update_non_customizable_fields(*, upstream: XBlock, downstream: XBlock) ->
         setattr(downstream, field_name, new_upstream_value)
 
 
+def _update_tags(*, upstream: XBlock, downstream: XBlock) -> None:
+    """
+    Update tags from `upstream` to `downstream`
+    """
+    from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_tagging.api import copy_tags_as_read_only
+    # For any block synced with an upstream, copy the tags as read_only
+    # This keeps tags added locally.
+    copy_tags_as_read_only(
+        str(upstream.location),
+        str(downstream.location),
+    )
+
+
 def _get_synchronizable_fields(upstream: XBlock, downstream: XBlock) -> set[str]:
     """
     The syncable fields are the ones which are content- or settings-scoped AND are defined on both (up,down)stream.
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/api.py
index f015770e5d..8a06e483ab 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/api.py
@@ -440,3 +440,4 @@ delete_object_tags = oel_tagging.delete_object_tags
 resync_object_tags = oel_tagging.resync_object_tags
 get_object_tags = oel_tagging.get_object_tags
 add_tag_to_taxonomy = oel_tagging.add_tag_to_taxonomy
+copy_tags_as_read_only = oel_tagging.copy_tags
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/serializers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/serializers.py
index 8bd2623085..849d3891f2 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/serializers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/serializers.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 from rest_framework import serializers, fields
 
 from openedx_tagging.core.tagging.rest_api.v1.serializers import (
+    ObjectTagMinimalSerializer,
     TaxonomyListQueryParamsSerializer,
     TaxonomySerializer,
 )
@@ -94,3 +95,24 @@ class TaxonomyOrgSerializer(TaxonomySerializer):
         model = TaxonomySerializer.Meta.model
         fields = TaxonomySerializer.Meta.fields + ["orgs", "all_orgs"]
         read_only_fields = ["orgs", "all_orgs"]
+
+
+class ObjectTagCopiedMinimalSerializer(ObjectTagMinimalSerializer):
+    """
+    Serializer for Object Tags.
+
+    This override `get_can_delete_objecttag` to avoid delete
+    object tags if is copied.
+    """
+
+    def get_can_delete_objecttag(self, instance):
+        """
+        Verify if the user can delete the object tag.
+
+        Override to return `False` if the object tag is copied.
+        """
+        if instance.is_copied:
+            # The user can't delete copied tags.
+            return False
+
+        return super().get_can_delete_objecttag(instance)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/tests/test_views.py
index e386ee2342..463ea42d08 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1850,6 +1850,31 @@ class TestObjectTagViewSet(TestObjectTagMixin, APITestCase):
         assert status.is_success(response3.status_code)
         assert response3.data[str(self.courseA)]["taxonomies"] == expected_tags
 
+    def test_get_copied_tags(self):
+        self.client.force_authenticate(user=self.staffB)
+
+        object_id_1 = str(self.courseA)
+        object_id_2 = str(self.courseB)
+        tagging_api.tag_object(object_id=object_id_1, taxonomy=self.t1, tags=["android"])
+        tagging_api.tag_object(object_id=object_id_2, taxonomy=self.t1, tags=["anvil"])
+        tagging_api.copy_tags_as_read_only(object_id_1, object_id_2)
+
+        expected_tags = [{
+            'name': self.t1.name,
+            'taxonomy_id': self.t1.pk,
+            'can_tag_object': True,
+            'export_id': self.t1.export_id,
+            'tags': [
+                {'value': 'android', 'lineage': ['ALPHABET', 'android'], 'can_delete_objecttag': False},
+                {'value': 'anvil', 'lineage': ['ALPHABET', 'anvil'], 'can_delete_objecttag': True}
+            ]
+        }]
+
+        get_url = OBJECT_TAGS_URL.format(object_id=self.courseB)
+        response = self.client.get(get_url, format="json")
+        assert status.is_success(response.status_code)
+        assert response.data[str(object_id_2)]["taxonomies"] == expected_tags
+
     @ddt.data(
         ('staff', 'courseA', 8),
         ('staff', 'libraryA', 8),
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/views.py
index 3fc99736ba..c2f79ef677 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_tagging/rest_api/v1/views.py
@@ -31,7 +31,12 @@ from ...api import (
 )
 from ...rules import get_admin_orgs
 from .filters import ObjectTagTaxonomyOrgFilterBackend, UserOrgFilterBackend
-from .serializers import TaxonomyOrgListQueryParamsSerializer, TaxonomyOrgSerializer, TaxonomyUpdateOrgBodySerializer
+from .serializers import (
+    ObjectTagCopiedMinimalSerializer,
+    TaxonomyOrgListQueryParamsSerializer,
+    TaxonomyOrgSerializer,
+    TaxonomyUpdateOrgBodySerializer,
+)
 
 
 class TaxonomyOrgView(TaxonomyView):
@@ -148,6 +153,7 @@ class ObjectTagOrgView(ObjectTagView):
 
     Refer to ObjectTagView docstring for usage details.
     """
+    minimal_serializer_class = ObjectTagCopiedMinimalSerializer
     filter_backends = [ObjectTagTaxonomyOrgFilterBackend]
 
     def update(self, request, *args, **kwargs) -> Response:
diff --git a/requirements/constraints.txt b/requirements/constraints.txt
index 43efc6043e..79d4f45377 100644
--- a/requirements/constraints.txt
+++ b/requirements/constraints.txt
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ optimizely-sdk<5.0
 # Date: 2023-09-18
 # pinning this version to avoid updates while the library is being developed
 # Issue for unpinning: https://github.com/openedx/edx-platform/issues/35269
-openedx-learning==0.15.0
+openedx-learning==0.16.0
 
 # Date: 2023-11-29
 # Open AI version 1.0.0 dropped support for openai.ChatCompletion which is currently in use in enterprise.
diff --git a/requirements/edx/base.txt b/requirements/edx/base.txt
index f783caabe3..587e7310f6 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/base.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/base.txt
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ openedx-filters==1.11.0
     #   -r requirements/edx/kernel.in
     #   lti-consumer-xblock
     #   ora2
-openedx-learning==0.15.0
+openedx-learning==0.16.0
     # via
     #   -c requirements/edx/../constraints.txt
     #   -r requirements/edx/kernel.in
diff --git a/requirements/edx/development.txt b/requirements/edx/development.txt
index f8f8128322..40fd29ba83 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/development.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/development.txt
@@ -1375,7 +1375,7 @@ openedx-filters==1.11.0
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   lti-consumer-xblock
     #   ora2
-openedx-learning==0.15.0
+openedx-learning==0.16.0
     # via
     #   -c requirements/edx/../constraints.txt
     #   -r requirements/edx/doc.txt
diff --git a/requirements/edx/doc.txt b/requirements/edx/doc.txt
index 7e41b67c73..6686a11b78 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/doc.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/doc.txt
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ openedx-filters==1.11.0
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   lti-consumer-xblock
     #   ora2
-openedx-learning==0.15.0
+openedx-learning==0.16.0
     # via
     #   -c requirements/edx/../constraints.txt
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
diff --git a/requirements/edx/testing.txt b/requirements/edx/testing.txt
index 890d978125..debf11d1a7 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/testing.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/testing.txt
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ openedx-filters==1.11.0
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   lti-consumer-xblock
     #   ora2
-openedx-learning==0.15.0
+openedx-learning==0.16.0
     # via
     #   -c requirements/edx/../constraints.txt
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt