Intellectual property: Member States are required to protect works of art in the European Union, irrespective of the country of origin of those works or the nationality of their author.
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The holder of the protection that Directive 2009/24 on the legal protection of computer programs provides cannot prohibit the marketing by a third party of software which merely changes variables transferred temporarily to a game console’s RAM.
The Report aims to highlight the potential implications of the Metaverse (virtual reality-based digital space) in the field of intellectual property and how related technologies can be misused for infringement and crimes against intellectual property.
This joint report EUIPO-Europol shows the importance of IP crime and how it is interlinked to other criminal activities carried out by organized crime groups who take advantage of the worldwide demand for low-cost goods, misleading consumers into purchasing fake products. This report examines the extensive impact of intellectual property crime, driven by counterfeit goods and pirated content and the sophisticated methods employed by scammers and organized crime groups to commit IP crime and exploit consumer behaviors.
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The HCO Newsletter – October 2024
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The Hungarian Presidency of the European Council brought to the attention of the representatives of the Member States a special Questionnaire to promote the discussion and the exchange of views on the relationship and effects of generative artificial intelligence (generative artificial intelligence) in copyright law and in particular in the copyright and related right- of the beneficiaries.
The AI Office, set up by the European Commission, has organized a meeting on artificial intelligence, which will mark the start of a collaborative effort involving general-purpose AI model providers, industry organizations, academia, and civil society, aiming to craft a robust framework. The Plenary will focus on outlining the working groups, timelines, and expected results, including the initial conclusions of a multilateral consultation.
On Thursday September 26, 2024 the scientific event entitled “The protection of cultural heritage from the perspective of copyright law” organized by the Hellenic Copyright Organization on the occasion of the celebration of the European Cultural Heritage Days (EHDC), was successfully carried out for the second consecutive year at the impressive premises of the Numismatic Museum. The celebration which was officially established as a European program by the Council of Europe in 1991 is supported by the Commission of the European Union and is dedicated to monuments and their maintenance.
The Hoge Raad der Nederlanden has asked the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to give a ruling on the following questions:
European Commission and EUIPO launch intellectual property training workshop for influencers.