The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO), in collaboration with the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) and the collective management organizations for musical works in Greece — “AUTODIAXEIRISI,” “ENOSI DIKAIOUCHON EDEM,” “APOLLON,” “ERATO,” “GRAMMO,” and “GEA – GRAMMO, ERATO, APOLLON” — celebrates this year’s World Intellectual Property Day, established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), with a special event dedicated to music creation and its ecosystem.
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This study provides an overview of the contractual practices used in certain creative sectors, such as the audiovisual sector, music, visual arts, video games, and literary works, focusing on the transfer of copyright and related rights from creators/performers and audiovisual producers to third parties exploiting these rights.
On 22 April, the Commission issued a press release seeking to contribute to the clarification of rules concerning general-purpose AI (GPAI) models and inviting stakeholders to draw on their practical experience to help shape clear and accessible EU rules for GPAI models through a targeted consultation that will contribute to the upcoming Commission guidelines.
This year, World Intellectual Property Day celebrates music, which is much more than just sounds and melodies. It is culture, identity, and expression. Behind every song, there are creators – composers, lyricists, performers, producers – who deserve respect, recognition, and protection for their work. Intellectual property ensures that they can make a living from their art and continue to inspire.
IMPF welcomed its members to Athens for the 2025 General Assembly and Conference, held on April 3 and 4. The event brought together independent music publishers from around the world to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the industry, with IMPF President Annette Barrett opening the proceedings.
On Monday 8 April 2025, the HCO participated for the third time in a training workshop for teachers organized by the Department of Primary Education of Athens (5th Place) that took place at the 5th Primary School of Galatsi.
On April 4, 2025, an educational visit took place at the offices of HCO, involving professors and Ph. D candidates from the Law School of Stockholm University. The visit was organized at the request of Ms. Frantzeska Papadopoulou, Professor of Private Law at Stockholm University.
On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the HCO participated for the second time in a training workshop for teachers organized by the Department of Primary Education of Athens (5th Place) that took place at the 1st Primary School of Galatsi.
The request for a preliminary ruling was made by the Council of State in Belgium with a decision dated 31 August 2023, which was received by the Court on 15 September 2023, in the context of the case F.T., A.L., O.N. v. État belge, with the National Orchestra of Belgium as the intervening party.
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences and the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO). The Memorandum was signed at the offices of the Rectorate of Panteion University in a cordial atmosphere.