The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) on August 2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Pan-European Seal Professional Training Programme (PES Talent Bank).
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On September 27, 28 and 29, 2024, the European Heritage Days (EHD), which are a joint action of the Council of Europe and the EU, in which Greece has participated since 1996 with the national coordinator of the Directorate of Archaeological Museums, Exhibitions and Educators Programs of the Ministry of Culture, are celebrated.
On September 6, on the initiative of the Intellectual Property Office of Slovenia a meeting of representatives of the authorities from 16 member states of the European Union, which supervise the work of collective management organizations regarding the management of intellectual and related rights, took place in Ljubljana.
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The HCO Newsletter – September 2024
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On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, EUIPO is co-organizing with the European Plant Variety Office (CPVO) a hybrid seminar on September 19, 2024.
The U.S. Copyright Office released Part 1 of its Report on the legal and policy issues related to copyright and artificial intelligence (AI), addressing the topic of digital replicas.
- European Artificial Intelligence Act comes into force
On August 1st the European Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), the world’s first comprehensive regulation on artificial intelligence, entered into force. The AI Act is designed to ensure that AI developed and used in the EU is trustworthy, with safeguards to protect people’s fundamental rights. The regulation aims to establish a harmonized internal market for AI in the EU, encouraging the uptake of this technology and creating a supportive environment for innovation and investment.
The Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights (the Observatory), launched in 2018 a series of studies on legislative measures regarding intellectual property (IP) enforcement. This study is the third edition in the series and focuses on IP crime legislation.
WIPO will host the first IPGAP Global Research Experts Meeting on Improving Gender and Diversity in Intellectual Property and Innovation on 25-26 November 2024 in Geneva, which will be held in a hybrid format.
Illegal broadcasting of sporting events not only harms broadcasters, but also viewers, who are exposed to the dangers of illegal websites, including malware.