The European Commission has recently issued a call for evidence on the evaluation of the Marrakesh Directive and Regulation with a deadline of 11 May 2023, as it prepares the evaluation report scheduled for October this year.
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The Commission (DG CNECT) has recently published a study concerning the remuneration of phonogram performers and producers from third countries when their records are played in the EU. The study underpins ongoing discussions with Member States and stakeholders on the follow up to the RAAP judgement (Case C-265/19). “Study on the international dimension of the single equitable remuneration right for phonogram performers and producers and its effect on the European Creative Sector”
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The HCO Newsletter – April 2023
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UNESCO has launched a Call for Expressions of Interest for the renewal of the EU/UNESCO Expert Facility on the governance, monitoring and evaluation of policies for creativity.
The Hellenic Copyright Organization will participate in this important event with an exhibition stand, as well as by organizing events and participation in workshops by HCO representatives and simultaneously making available to the public guides and educational materials aimed mainly at elementary, middle school, high school students, as well as teachers and parents.
On March 22, 2023, the Department of Archives, Librarianship and Information Systems of the University of Western Attica organized a Scientific Conference on “The new Intellectual Property law for Archives, Libraries and Museums” at the Aigaleo Alsus Conference Center.
On 22.03.2023, the Hellenic Copyright Organization, within the framework of the Memorandum of Cooperation with WIPO, by which OPI became an authorized body of our country (“national contributor”) to the important initiative entitled “WIPO ALERT”, which is part of the WIPO program Building Respect for Intellectual Property Database Project”, participated in the 6th Stakeholders’ Meeting related to the platform.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the International Chamber of Commerce have created the ‘WIPO IP Diagnostics’ tool with which businesses can better manage their intangible assets.
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The HCO Newsletter- March 2023
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The Hellenic Competition, Commission (HCC) meeting in Chamber, unanimously held that the declaration of AEPI’s bankruptcy does not per se exclude the capacity of the HCC to impose, after the declaration of bankruptcy, as well as in the course of the bankruptcy proceedings, sanctions for breaches of competition law which relate, as in this case, to a period prior to the declaration of bankruptcy, during which the above undertaking was active and the facts underlying the infringement occurred. However, in view of the current stage of the bankruptcy proceedings, it is estimated that it would be impossible to collect any fine that might be imposed on AEPI pursuant to article 9 par. 1 of Law 703/1977.