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15.01.2024

The European Commission publishes the first comprehensive overview of the European video games sector analyzing economic, employment, regulatory, cultural and social dimensions of video games. The study with the title “Understanding the value of a European video games society” was commissioned by DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology (CNECT).

The Study discusses various facets of the sector, including the economic, employment, regulatory, cultural and social dimensions:

  • The video games industry is a significant economic sector. The EU27 video games market generated €23.48 billion of revenue in 2022.
  • Over half of the European population regularly play video games.
  • The sector employs around 74,000 people across 5,000 game development and publishing studios but faces challenges, including financial gaps, difficulties recruiting and finding the necessary skills.
  • Video games are complex products with a mix of technical (hardware and software) and creative elements. The study analyses the breadth of the regulatory framework applicable to the industry, as well as the social and cultural dimensions of video games.
  • It also presents nine recommendations for video games to thrive in Europe.

Find the study here.

 

09.01.2024

Take part in the Youth Video Competition on the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day 2024.

In a short video, show us how creators can use intellectual property rights to make their dreams for a better world come true. Show how an inventor, creator, entrepreneur or a local community near you is shaping a better future for all through innovation, creativity and intellectual property rights.

Win prizes worth a total of 11,500 Swiss francs. You can submit your entry until 10 March 2024.

See more here.

 

 

08.01.2024

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) awards companies and individuals who excel in the field of intellectual property, making smart use of it for commercialization, while making a positive contribution to society through innovation and creativity.

The international competition, which is held annually, will accept applications from January 15 to March 31, 2024 and is open to SMEs and start-ups located in one of WIPO's 193 member states.

Finalists and winners receive international recognition and exposure through various platforms and are invited to attend the awards ceremony and other events in Geneva, Switzerland.

To register, select here.

18.12.2023

On Friday 15 December 2023, students of the English-speaking LL.M. in International and European Legal Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) visited the offices of the HCO. The students were accompanied by Professor Ms. Paraskevi Paparseniou and Lawyer Ms. Pierrina Koriatopoulou.

14.12.2023

On Wednesday, 13 December, 2023, the HCO held a seminar for the students of the second grade of the 5th High School of N. Ionia, Attiki.

15.12.2023

As expected, now that most EU Member States have completed their own transpositions of the DSM Directive 2019/790, the time for litigation has come and, with that, referrals for a preliminary ruling to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).

12.12.2023

On 8 December 2023 a meeting of the European Parliament took place, where MEPs reached a political agreement with the Council, which aims to ensure that fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law and environmental sustainability are protected from high-risk AI, while strengthening innovation and making Europe a leader in the sector. The rules establish obligations for artificial intelligence based on its potential risks and level of impact.

Regarding general AI systems, and in order to take into account the wide range of tasks they can perform, it was agreed that these systems should comply with the transparency requirements originally proposed by Parliament. These include writing technical documentation, complying with EU copyright law and disseminating detailed summaries of content used for training.

The agreed text will then have to be formally approved by both the Parliament and the Council to become EU law.

Parliament's Internal Market and Civil Liberties committees will vote on the deal at an upcoming meeting.

For more select here.

07.12.2023

On Thursday 7 December 2023, the Hellenic Copyright Organization participated online in the 2nd training workshop organized by PEKES Crete for the teachers of the 5th Section Primary Schools of Heraklion, Crete. The workshop with the title "Supporting teachers in the modern primary school" was attended by the teachers of the school units of Analipsis, Gouvon, Gournon, Junior Academy-Herronasios School, Elias, Episkopis, Kokkini Hani, and Hersonissos.

07.12.2023

Kopiosto is a Finnish collective management organization which manages and grants exploitation licenses on behalf of a large number of authors on the basis of authorizations granted to it by those authors. Kopiosto has also been approved by the Ministry of Education and Culture as an organization entrusted with the granting of contractual exploitation licenses for the purpose, inter alia, of retransmitting works included in radio or television broadcasts. Telia operates a cable television network which transmits for public reception the television signal of national free-to-air television stations.

01.12.2023

On Thursday 30 November 2023, the Hellenic Copyright Organization participated online in the training workshop organized by PEKES Crete for the teachers of the 5th Section Primary Schools of Heraklion, Crete. The workshop with the title "Supporting teachers in the modern primary school" was attended by the teachers of the school units 1st and 2nd Malia, Castelli, Thrapsano, Mochos, 1st and 2nd Port of Hersonissos.