The new edition of the Private Copying Global Study 2026, prepared by CISAC, BIEM, IFRRO and Stichting de Thuiskopie, provides a comprehensive overview of private copying systems worldwide. The study examines legal frameworks, collection and distribution mechanisms, levy rates, and revenues generated from private copying across 196 countries and five global regions.
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The new website of the European Common Data Space for Cultural Heritage (dataspace-culturalheritage.eu) is now live, marking an important step in enhancing access to and use of European cultural heritage.
A new Memorandum of Cooperation has been signed between the Ministry of Culture and the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), strengthening their strategic partnership in the fields of digital culture and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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The HCO Newsletter – March 2026
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On 6 March 2026, the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee published its report titled “AI, Copyright and the Creative Industries.” The report stresses that the government must protect the interests of British creators and strengthen the existing legal framework regarding AI and copyright.
The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) announces a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to combat online piracy: the Committee for the Disclosure of Online Infringement of Copyright and Related Rights (EDPPI) has, for the first time in Greece, successfully removed 17 pirate websites from Google search results.
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WIPO Academy – International Women’s Day!
alling all women inventors, creators, and entrepreneurs!
The Hellenic Copyright Organization invites you to attend the online event titled “Music Enforcement Challenges in the Age of AI”, featuring Dr. Elena Blobel, Director of Global Litigation at the IFPI, as the speaker.
A scientific event titled “Copyright in the Digital Age” was successfully held on Thursday, 5 March 2026, for the second consecutive year, at the “Sakis Karagiorgas II” Auditorium of Panteion University. The event was organized by staff members of the Hellenic Copyright Organization within the framework of the Memorandum of Educational Cooperation between the HCO and Panteion University.