Author: maria

As part of the Educational Cooperation Memorandum between Panteion University and the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO), a lecture by HCO officials will be held at Panteion University, in the “Sakis Karagiorgas II” Auditorium, on May 12, 2025, from 12:00 to 14:00, under the topic:

“COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION: COPYRIGHT ISSUES”

The event will be opened with welcome addresses by the Rector of Panteion University, Professor Christina Koulouri, and the Chairman of the HCO Board of Directors, Emeritus Professor Panagiotis Tsiris.

The program will include presentations by:

• Ms. Maria-Daphne Papadopoulou, Acting Director of HCO

• Ms. Maria Sinanidou, Attorney and Scientific Associate of HCO

• Ms. Eva Moustaka, Attorney at HCO

This event aims to highlight the key aspects of copyright and related rights, with an emphasis on the exceptions and limitations that apply for the benefit of educational institutions and the educational process more broadly.

There will also be a presentation on the relationship between copyright law and the media, as well as current developments concerning artificial intelligence.

Please note that the lecture is open to the public and is addressed to students, teaching staff of Panteion University, and members of the university’s academic library staff.

The programme

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