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The 14th International Conference of the European Intellectual Property Teachers' Network (EIPTN)
26.10.2022
On October 21-22, 2022, the 14th International Conference of the European Intellectual Property Teachers' Network (EIPTN) took place at the G. Karabatzos auditorium of Harokopio University. On the 21st of October Ms Maria Daphne Papadopoulou, acting Director of the HCO, participated in the conference with a speech and presented HCO's actions for Primary Education.
Code of Best Practices on Creative Reuse for Immersive Experiences
25.10.2022
This Code of Best Practice aims to help curators and creators of digital heritage make informed decisions about the legal reuse of existing materials in immersive experiences or other experimental products. It is based on the views and statements gathered through a series of workshops with creators and curators of experiences from the UK and the Netherlands.
Intellectual Property Rights and ledger Technology with a focus on artistic NFTs and token art
25.10.2022
This study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the JURI Committee, aims to provide an overview of Intellectual Property Rights and ledger technology with a focus on Intellectual Property issues related to with artistic NFTs and works of physical art.
Commission work programme 2023
25.10.2022
The European Commission has issued a work program for the upcoming 2023 which is based on six main pillars.
- The European Green Deal
- A Europe fit for the digital age
- An economy that works for people
- A stronger Europe in the world
- Promoting our European way of life
- A new impetus for European democracy
Scientific Event: “Copyright and Justice”
21.10.2022
The HCO is organizing a scientific event on the topic "Justice and Copyright" that will take place on Friday, 21 October 2022, at the Athens Bar Association’ s Event Hall (starting time 15:30).
Contribution of intellectual property rights intensive industries in the European Union
21.10.2022
EUIPO, through the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights and with partners including the Community Plant Variety Office and the European Patent Office have carried out several EU-wide studies on the contribution of intellectual property rights (IPRs) to the EU economy.
Hellenic Ministry of Culture - Public Consultation on the draft law for the transposition of EU Directives 2019/789, 2019/790 and 2006/115
19.10.2022
The Ministry of Culture and Sports on 18 October 2022 put up for public online consultation the draft law entitled: “Implementation of:
a) Directive (EU) 2019/789 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019
Visit and speech of Acting Director of the HCO at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens
04.10.2022
In the context of the memorandum of cooperation between the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the National Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) with the aim of strengthening the ties between them, as well as the development of joint actions and synergies, a visit to the Athens Law School took place on October 4, 2022 of the acting Director of HCO Ms. Maria Daphne Papadopoulou,
Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) - Study on Malware and Audiovisual Piracy. Risks for consumers.
18.10.2022
The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) recently presented a study on malware and online piracy of audiovisual content and the risks to consumers. The evidence presented shows that the installation of malware on the devices of consumers involved in online piracy of audiovisual content is targeted and can lead to identity theft and fraud.
