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EUIPO and EPO: A joint study on Intellectual property rights and firm performance in the European Union. January 2025

This joint study examines the economic outcomes of companies that hold Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in contrast to those that do not register such rights.

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Memorandum of Educational Cooperation between Hellenic Copyright Organization – National School of Judiciary

The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the National School of Judiciary signed a Memorandum of Educational cooperation  on December 17th 2024, aiming to strengthen closer cooperation and ties between the two institutions.

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CISAC: Global economic study shows that the future of creators is at risk from generative artificial intelligence

The study is the first of its kind globally to estimate the economic impact of artificial intelligence on the music and audiovisual sector, and estimates that artificial intelligence will add additional wealth to technology companies, while significantly jeopardizing the income of creators over the next five years.

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World Intellectual Property Organization – Guide to securing loans using intellectual property assets

WIPO has issued a Guide to help inform of how intellectual property can support loan financing, prepare stakeholders for discussions with lending institutions, and provide information on the lending process, maximizing the value of intangible assets, and facilitating favorable loan financing terms.

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Visit of Panteion University postgraduate students to the HCO offices

On 11.12.2024 a visit of students of the postgraduate department of Panteion University took place at the HCO offices in the framework of the course “Contemporary Socio-Political Phenomena and Human Rights”. The visit took place under the supervision of the President of the HCO and Professor of Panteion University Mr. Panagiotis Tsiris.

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HCO participation in the 3rd meeting of the Special Network of Administrative Authorities on electronic piracy of live events

The 3rd meeting of the Dedicated Network of administrative authorities on online piracy of live events was held on December 2 and 3, 2024 at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain.

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HCO participation in the annual meeting of the Network of IP Academies (NIPA)

On December 2 and 3, 2024, the 4th annual meeting of the Network of IP Academies (NIPA) was held in Alicante. The network is a member of the Pan European Seal Training Program (PES Talent Bank) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

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Cooperation between the HCO – DPE A’ Athens. Participation of HCO in training of teachers of the 6th grade of Primary School

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) participated in a training workshop for 6th grade teachers organized by the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) of A’ Athens (12th place).

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New EUIPO study – Online Copyright Infringement in the European Union – Films, Music, Publications, Software and Television (2017-2023)

Europeans access illegal content online 10 times a month on average.

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Visit of representatives of the Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania (RTCL) to the HCO

On Tuesday 26 November 2024, representatives of the Lithuanian Broadcasting Commission visited the HCO premises where they met with representatives of the HCO. The meeting was on “National practices for the implementation of the European Commission Recommendation (EU) 2023/1018 on combating online piracy of sports and other live events”.