On 27 February 2026, the HCO carried out an educational visit for the 2nd grade students of the 9th Gymnasium of Patras, following an invitation by the School Director, Ms Martha Nikoletsea, and the teacher responsible for the Skills Workshops course, Ms Nikoletta Skremmyda.
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On Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at the “Sakis Karagiorgas” Auditorium of Panteion University, a scientific event will be held on the topic “Intellectual Property in the Digital Age”, within the framework of the MoC between Panteion University and the Hellenic Copyright Organization.
On 11 February 2026, the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the University of Nicosia signed a Memorandum of Educational Cooperation aimed at promoting knowledge, research, and public awareness in the field of intellectual property.
A significant development in European digital law has been marked by a recent court ruling in Spain, which requires VPN (Virtual Private Network) service providers to block access to websites accused of illegally streaming sports content.
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The HCO Newsletter – February 2026
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The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) has received an invitation from the University of Patras to participate in the conference program of the 9th Innovation & Technology Transfer Exhibition – Patras IQ 2026, which will take place on February 27, 28 and March 1, 2026, at the Conference and Cultural Center of the University of Patras. The event is co-organized by the Ministries of Education, Religious Affairs & Sports and Development, the University of Patras, the Hellenic Open University, the Region of Western Greece, and the Chamber of Commerce of Achaia.
The Coordination Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has overwhelmingly nominated Mr. Daren Tang of Singapore for a second term as Director General of the Organization.
In a landmark decision for Germany, the Munich Local Court (Amtsgericht München) ruled that logos generated by Artificial Intelligence are not automatically protected under copyright law unless there is sufficient and recognizable human creative contribution (case no. 142 C 9786/25).
The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) completed six educational visits to the 2nd Model Junior High School of Athens for the 2025–2026 school year, following an invitation from the 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Stamatia Paschaliori.
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