The Hellenic Copyright Organization (OPI) is a legal entity under private law, located in Athens (5, Metsovou Street) and placed under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Sports. OPI was established according to art. 69 of Law 2121/1993, «Copyright, related rights matters and cultural issues» (Official Gazette Α/25/1993) and its operation is subject to its statute, Presidential Decree 311/1994 (Official Gazette A/165/1994). The Hellenic Copyright Organization is administered by a seven-member Board of Directors.
Launching of theLegalBay.gr web site
01/08/2019
The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) launches the web site theLegalBay.gr on August 1st. The objective of this new web portal is to inform the public about online platforms that offer content that is protected under copyright law lawfully.
New director of the Hellenic Copyright Organization
11/06/2019
By decision of the Minister of Culture and Sports as published in the Official Gazette (series YODD, 345/7.6.2019,) Ms Evangelia Vagena has been appointed as the Director of the Hellenic Copyright Organization with a three-year term.
The HCO’s educational programme “Copyright and Related Rights” received the approval of the Ministry of Education
19.11.2018
The HCO’s educational programme “Copyright and Related Rights” received the approval of the Ministry of Education for the current school year. The programme is addressed to pupils of Elementary Schools for the school year 2018-2019.
