ΟΠΙWorld Intellectual Property Day 2008
The Hellenic Copyright Organization organized a series of events on the 6th of May 2008 to celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day. Because of the great importance of copyright, the Ministries of Development, Foreign Affairs, the Collecting Societies and the Industrial Property Organization all participated in the events.
The Hellenic Copyright Organization is organizing a Conference with the subject “The Protection of Copyright in the Information Society” with the aim of presenting the project “Integrated Informational System for the Protection of Copyright in Greece” which was realized in the framework of measure 1.3 of the Operational Program “Information Society” of the 3rd CSF.
Press conference about the creation of an «Anti-piracy Coalition»
On December 14, 2007, OPI participated in a Press Conference about the creation of an «Anti-piracy Coalition». Members of the coalitions are: TMeye Hellas, MPA/EPOE, BSA and IFPI. The coalition aims to inform the public on copyright issues and on issues of counterfeit products and piracy.
Presentation on the subject of: “Copyright and transmission of cultural events in real time through the internet”
On December 11, 2007, OPI introduced a presentation on the subject of: «Copyright and transmission of cultural events in real time through the internet» in the framework of the event for the promotion of the project «Transmission of cultural events in real time through the internet» in the Faculty of Engineering of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Meeting on the subject of intellectual property in creative business’
On November 28, 2007, the Chamber of Rethymno and the Company VIOPA S.A. of Rethymno in the framework of the initiative for the foundation of incubator of creative business’ in the field of VIOPA, organized a meeting on the subject of intellectual property in creative business’. A representative of OPI developed issues of copyright and creative bussines’.
Conference on the subject of: «Music and Copyright»
On November 12, 2007, OPI in cooperation with the Association of Graduates of Music Schools of Thessaloniki organized a Conference on the subject of: “Music and Copyright” in the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki.
Conference on the subject of: “Journalists and Publishers of Mass Media: Copyright Issues”
On November 8, 2007, OPI organized a Conference in the Athens Concert Hall on the subject of: «Journalists and Mass Media Publishers: Issues of Copyright». The aim of the Conference is to present and discuss current legal issues that arise within the field of Journalists and Mass Media Publishers.
16th Panhellenic Conference of Academic Libraries
On October 1, 2007, OPI participated in the 16th Panhellenic Conference of Academic Libraries, which was organized by the University of Piraeus on the subject of: “Copyright and Libraries – Limitations and Technological Measures of Protection”.
Presentation on the subject of: «Online copyright protection and management issues»
On September 12, 2007, OPI introduced a presentation on the subject of: «Online copyright protection and management issues» in the framework of the Conference 3rd Regional Electronic Security Forum: Telecommunications Networks & Systems Security that was organized by the South Eastern Europe Telecommunication & Informatics Research Institute (INA).
Seminar, regarding the current, copyright, issues
On June 14 and 15, 2007, OPI participated in a seminar organized in Munich by the German Presidency regarding the current copyright issues.