If the publisher decides to release them without DRM, yes. https://www.kobo.com/us/en/p/drm-free https://www.kobo.com/us/en/p/drm-free In other cases it's not

If the publisher decides to release them without DRM, yes. https://www.kobo.com/us/en/p/drm-free https://www.kobo.com/us/en/p/drm-free In other cases it's not difficult to remove the DRM yourself.