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19.01.2023
On Wednesday 18th January 2023, a representative of the HCO visited online the 3rd grade of Zosimaia High School of Ioannina.
During the visit, the HCO lawyer, Mrs. M. Sinanidou, talked to the pupils of the 3rd grade of the High School about copyright law, the importance of respecting it, with particular emphasis on the digital environment. In addition, Ms. Sinanidou talked about the HCO and the services it provides to the public.
16.01.2023
The European Commission has launched the actions on live content piracy initiative, to provide a toolbox to combat the illegal broadcasting of live events, in particular sports events. Building on relevant EU legislation, the Commission will encourage Member States and private actors to use the tools available in EU law to tackle illegal live streaming more effectively.
10.1.2023
The HCO is organizing a scientific event on the topic "Digital Services Act and Copyright - A new balance in Digital Services" that will take place on Tuesday, 24 January 2023, at the Athens Bar Association’ s Event Hall (16:00 - 19:30).
3.1.2023
The third edition of the book “Collective Management of Intellectual Property Rights and Related Rights” presents an in-depth review with useful updates on the various systems, legislative options and best practices of CMO’s worldwide. The publication also sheds light on new developments in the field of intellectual property rights and related rights, including digital, technology and business trends, from around the world. In addition, there is a detailed discussion of topics such as competition aspects, national response and the various models of collective management.
Learn more here.
21.12.2022
The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on 14 December 2022 signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
The HCO and WIPO agree to cooperate on issues such as raising public awareness of ADR procedures in Greece. In addition, WIPO may offer, on a case-by-case basis, the use of WIPO's case management services and the use of the eADR online case management tool. Under the MoU, the HCO will implement various awareness and training activities regarding ADR.
19.12.2022
The study "EU enforcement of intellectual property rights: results at the EU border and in the EU internal market, 2021" has been produced from data on arrests at the EU border reported by the customs authorities of all Member States, as well as data on arrests within the internal market reported by the enforcement authorities of the Member States.
16.12.2022
The HCO is organizing a scientific event on the topic "Digital Services Act and Copyright - A new balance in Digital Services" that will take place on Tuesday, 24 January 2023, at the Athens Bar Association’ s Event Hall (16:00 - 19:00).
01.12.2022
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in collaboration with the Hellenic Industrial Property Organization, the competent body in Greece for the granting of patents and the registration of trademarks and designs, organized a seminar on December 1, 2022 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR).
The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) was represented by Ms. Eva Moustaka, Jurist HCO, who presented the process of reporting online infringements of intellectual property rights and deleting websites of online stores dealing in illegal goods.
23.11.2022
On Wednesday, November 23 2022, the HCO made the third scheduled visit to the 2nd Experimental High School of Athens for the school year 2022-2023.
During the one-hour visit, HCO representative, Ms. Maria G. Sinanidou, lawyer, scientific associate of the HCO, spoke to the students of the 3rd grade of the high school about the basic principles of copyright, the meaning and importance of respecting copyright and avoiding actions that infringe such rights, with emphasis on the digital environment.