The General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), at its session on April 21, approved the appointment of Daren Tang to a second six-year term as Director General. The appointment follows his nomination by the WIPO Coordination Committee in February 2026.
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Athens Music Week 2026 returns from May 6 to 9, with the Goethe-Institut Athen as its main venue and parallel events taking place across selected locations in Athens.
On Friday, April 24, 2026, the Hellenic Copyright Organization delivered a scientific lecture at the Athens School of Fine Arts, following an invitation by Ms. Maria Chatzi, Member of the Laboratory Teaching Staff (EDIP) at the Department of Theory and History of Art.
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The HCO Newsletter – April 2026
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The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the University of Nicosia (UNIC Athens) are co-organizing a scientific conference on Thursday, 7 May 2026, from 09:30 to 17:00, at Auditorium A1 of the University of Nicosia at Elliniko (UNIC Athens).
On the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day 2026, the Hellenic Copyright Organization is organizing an event titled:
“Intellectual Property and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!” on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 15:00 to 20:30 at the Olympic Museum of Athens (Golden Hall).
Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni, during a press conference held on April 6 in the presence of representatives of the academic and research community, presented the strategic actions and initiatives of the Ministry of Culture for the integration and utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the cultural sector.
On Thursday, 2 April 2026, the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) held an online seminar for the teachers of the 1st EPAL of Nafpaktos.
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HCO Announcement on Marinella
The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) pays tribute to the memory of Marinella, one of the most iconic figures of Greek music, who passed away on March 28, 2026, at the age of 87.
The new edition of the Private Copying Global Study 2026, prepared by CISAC, BIEM, IFRRO and Stichting de Thuiskopie, provides a comprehensive overview of private copying systems worldwide. The study examines legal frameworks, collection and distribution mechanisms, levy rates, and revenues generated from private copying across 196 countries and five global regions.