The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation seeking views on the challenges posed by technological developments, particularly artificial intelligence, and changes in the creative content market for copyright protection. It also seeks views on possible options for potential future measures.
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From 1 to 3 October 2026, the 18th Anniversary EIPTN Conference 2026 was held in Athens, under the theme “A Fast Evolving IP in the Era of European Transformation? Academic and Pedagogical Research as Support for Teaching in Challenging Times”. The conference took place at the Faculty of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, bringing together academics, educators and professionals from the field of intellectual property.
As part of the awareness and educational activities of copyrightschool.gr, the HCO carried out two visits to schools in Monemvasia:
The event organized by the Hellenic Copyright Organization as part of the 2026 European Cultural Heritage Days took place successfully on Friday, 18 September 2026, at the Monemvasia Tourist Pavilion, under the theme “Copyright and Cultural Heritage at Risk: Access, Protection and Revival in the Digital Age.” The event provided an opportunity to highlight the relationship between copyright and cultural heritage and to discuss the challenges and opportunities arising from digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence for the protection, management and access to cultural content.
The Joint Decision No. 404066 of the Ministers of National Economy and Finance and of Culture, pursuant to paragraph 6 of Article 43 of Law 4481/2017, as replaced by Article 83 of Law 5179/2025 (A’ 26), was published on September 15, 2026 (Official Government Gazette, Issue B’ 5577/15.09.2026).
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On Friday, 11 September, an international conference entitled “Generative Traditions: Living Heritage and Artificial Intelligence. New Horizons – Exploring Cultural Possibilities” was held at the National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum in Athens. The conference was organised by the Ministry of Culture, through the Directorate of Modern Cultural Heritage, in cooperation with the Secretariat of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, with the support of the Permanent Delegation of Greece to UNESCO.
The Hellenic Copyright Organization is once again organizing an event as part of the European Heritage Days 2026. The event, entitled “Copyright and Cultural Heritage at Risk: Access, Protection and Revival in the Digital Age”, will take place on September 18, 2026, in Monemvasia.
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WIPO – Intellectual Property and Esports
The World Intellectual Property Organization has published the edition “Intellectual Property and Esports”, which examines the relationship between intellectual property and the rapidly growing esports ecosystem.
As part of its ongoing monitoring of international developments, the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) highlights a landmark decision by the U.S. federal courts that sets an unprecedented precedent regarding the relationship between Artificial Intelligence and copyright. U.S.