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Educational Programme for Primary Education – Copyright & Related Rights

The educational programme “Copyright and Related Rights”, approved by the IEP, is addressed to teachers and pupils of primary education. The programme was created by a team of teachers in collaboration with the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO).

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The HCO Newsletter – October 2024

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EU Council Presidency Questionnaire on the relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual and Related Rights – Submit comments by 20.10.2024

The Hungarian Presidency of the European Council brought to the attention of the representatives of the Member States a special Questionnaire to promote the discussion and the exchange of views on the relationship and effects of generative artificial intelligence (generative artificial intelligence) in copyright law and in particular in the copyright and related right- of the beneficiaries.

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Loss of Mimis Plessas

The Hellenic Copyright Organization expresses its deep sorrow for the loss of the music composer Mimis Plessas.

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Hamburg District Court: Judgment in Kneschke v. LAION

The Hamburg District Court has issued a judgment finding that the collection of photographs from the internet of photographer Robert Kneschke by the non-profit foundation Large-scale Artificial Intelligence Open Network (LAION) for inclusion in the LAION dataset (used by others to train AI models), falls

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European Commission: Meet the Experts leading the development of the first General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

The AI Office, set up by the European Commission, has organized a meeting on artificial intelligence, which will mark the start of a collaborative effort involving general-purpose AI model providers, industry organizations, academia, and civil society, aiming to craft a robust framework. The Plenary will focus on outlining the working groups, timelines, and expected results, including the initial conclusions of a multilateral consultation.

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European Cultural Heritage Days 2024 – Presentations

On Thursday September 26, 2024 the scientific event entitled “The protection of cultural heritage from the perspective of copyright law” organized by the Hellenic Copyright Organization on the occasion of the celebration of the European Cultural Heritage Days (EHDC), was successfully carried out for the second consecutive year at the impressive premises of the Numismatic Museum. The celebration which was officially established as a European program by the Council of Europe in 1991 is supported by the Commission of the European Union and is dedicated to monuments and their maintenance.

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Court of Justice of the European Union: Referral C-496/24 (Stichting de Thuiskopie, 17 Jul 2024)

The Hoge Raad der Nederlanden has asked the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to give a ruling on the following questions:

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European Commission – Euipo: IP material for the Influencer Legal Hub

European Commission and EUIPO launch intellectual property training workshop for influencers.

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Skills Lab for the 5th grade of the Primary School – “Copyright in our lives”

By decision of the IEP Board of Directors, the Hellenic Copyright Organization’s skills lab program titled “Copyright in our Lives” was approved.

The programme is part of the sub-theme “STEM – Educational Robotics” of the theme “Creating and Innovating – Creative Thinking and Initiative”.

It includes seven (7) workshops with the following titles: “Becoming a creator”, “Red thread tied…”, “A theatre for all”, “Distinction between material/intangible property”, “Who is protected by copyright?”, “Marcos wants to study music” and “World Intellectual Property Day (26 April)”.

It is addressed to students in the fifth grade of primary school and each workshop has a duration of one (1) teaching hour.

The skills lab aims to raise awareness among children of the importance of copyright protection in modern society and the digital environment, to contribute to the development of positive attitudes and behaviours towards intellectual creation and to help develop healthy habits of Internet use, avoiding piracy and choosing legal sources of content. It can work as a complement to the 5th grade curriculum by taking a cross-curricular approach to the arts and provide a practical and enjoyable learning experience which is linked to the development of various skills such as learning and social life.

The accompanying educational material consists of a) Copyright Handbook for teachers, b) Copyright Handbook for primary school, c) Worksheets for children and d) Evaluation questionnaires and is sufficiently detailed and appropriate for the age group targeted.

See the structure, project identity and accompanying materials here.