Enforcement Best Practices
GREECE
Summary:
- Activities of the Hellenic Copyright Organisation (HCO)
- Seminar and Manual on assertion of IP for SMEs
- Activities of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI)
- Formation of an Intellectual Property Co-Ordination Committee at the level of the General Secretarie
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1. General presentation |
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1.1 Overview |
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The HCO (legal entity of private law under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture) is the only legally qualified institution for the protection of copyright and related rights and aims to provide :
The HCO aims to educate students (copyright chapter in a book for elementary school, school copyright contests, special pamphlets regarding copyright, copyright comics) and the general public (TV & radio spots, interviews in magazines and newspapers, celebrations of IP Day, summer & Christmas campaigns). The HCO organises seminars and conferences for judges, lawyers, creators and the enforcement authorities (police & custom officers, tax & municipality police) and has published 11 different Guides for all different groups of special interest (students, pupils, teachers, SMEs, general public, collective administration etc also available online on http://web.opi.gr/portal/page/portal/opi/info.html/infopi.html). Additionally HCO has created a website where a range of online services are offered to the public and the various groups of special interest in Greek and in English (electronic library, newsletter, general information on copyright, educational content, FAQs, a section dedicated to piracy, a section for requests and complaints etc, www.opi.gr). |
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1.2 Sector focus |
Sector: No specific sector |
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1.3 Institution (managing initiative) |
Hellenic Copyright Organisation
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2. Detailed Information |
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2.3 Budget |
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2.4 Type of initiative
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Initial Information & Signposting: IPR Helpdesk Dedicated Information Provision: Contact information in infringement countries Dedicated Services: Professional Advice: Training: Occasional seminars and workshops, staff training International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations: Alliance building Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures: Providing access to enforcement authorities, promotion of networking Other (specify): |
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2.5 Type of IPR |
All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements |
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2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process |
All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify): |
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3. Evaluation of Initiative |
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3.1 Overall appraisal |
N/A |
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4. Further Information |
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4.1 Document References |
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4.2 Web Site |
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4.3 Contacts
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Dr. Maria-Daphne Papadopoulou, LL.M. Hellenic Copyright Organisation 5 Metsovou Str. GR-10682 Athens +30 210 8250750 |
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4.4 Information Source |
IPR Enforcement Support Expert Group (Hellenic Copyright Organisation) |
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1. General presentation |
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1.1 Overview |
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The Hellenic Copyright Organisation (HCO) co-organises and participates in informative seminars regarding Creative Industries and smal and medium-sized enterprises presenting copyright aspects of interest to them. In this connection, a very analytical Manual explaining the basic notions of copyright for small and medium-sized enterprises is published by HCO - also available online on the HCO website ( http://www.opi.gr/opifiles/odigoi/epixeiriseis.pdf). The HCO also participates in an incubator for creative industries ( http://www.incubator.vioparet.gr ). |
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1.2 Sector focus |
Sector: No specific sector |
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1.3 Institution (managing initiative) |
Hellenic Copyright Organisation
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2. Detailed Information |
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2.1 Start date |
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2.3 Budget |
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2.4 Type of initiative
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Initial Information & Signposting Dedicated Information Provision Dedicated Services Professional Advice Training International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures Other (specify): |
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2.5 Type of IPR |
All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements |
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2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process |
All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify): |
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3. Evaluation of Initiative |
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3.1 Overall appraisal |
N/A |
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4. Further Information |
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4.1 Document References |
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4.2 Web Site |
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4.3 Contacts
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Dr. Maria-Daphne Papadopoulou, LL.M. Hellenic Copyright Organisation 5 Metsovou Str. GR-10682 Athens +30 210 8250750 |
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4.4 Information Source |
IPR Enforcement Support Expert Group (Hellenic Copyright Organisation)
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Title of initiative |
Activities of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) |
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1. General presentation |
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1.1 Overview |
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OBI is the only legally qualified institution for the protection of inventions and industrial designs. It also provides technological information from worldwide patent databases. Additionally, OBI operates 3 regional electronic patent libraries (in Thessaloniki, Patra and Heraklion of Crete) in order to promote the technological information in more areas of Greece ( www.obi.gr ) There is also a series of different activities are worth mentioning:
- Operational Framework Programme “Competitiveness” 2002-2007 aiming at information, awareness-raising and familiarization on IP matters, - L.I. I. P. (Linking Innovation and Industrial Property) 2002-2004 for the Creation of a European Network of Contact points for the Promotion of Innovation around Industrial Property, a Good Practice Guide, an IP – Multimedia Toolbox and National Assistance Platforms, - IP Awareness and Enforcement Modular Based Actions for SMEs 2007-2010 (Competitiveness and Innovation framework programme 2007-2013) for addressing EU industry needs in the area of IPR usage and enforcement issues especially for SMEs and specific sectors of industry.
In addition to the activities already mentioned, the Industrial Property Organisation held a series of exhibitions and one-day meetings across all of Greece, aimed at improving the level of information of the public about industrial property issues. The exhibitions were targeted at a number of professional sectors in which OBI wanted to expand its communication on the protection of patents and industrial design.
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1.2 Sector focus |
Sector: No specific sector |
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1.3 Institution (managing initiative) |
Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation
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2. Detailed Information |
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2.1 Start date |
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2.2 End date |
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2.3 Budget |
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2.4 Type of initiative
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Initial Information & Signposting Dedicated Information Provision Dedicated Services Professional Advice Training: Occasional one-day seminars and visits to companies Cooperation with National and International Authorities on IP issues |
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2.5 Type of IPR |
Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Topographies of Semiconductor Products Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) |
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2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process |
Enforcing IP Rights - If IP rights are infringed on a commercial scale, the IP owner might take the matter to court and prosecute the infringer. All infringement cases and IPR disputes are dealt with, by the Greek National Courts. - Customs' authorities can also act “ex officio” during inspections or after the filing of an application for intervention by the companies/authorities that own an intellectual property right (IPR). In addition, the Special Investigation Service is also responsible for dealing with any infringement of Intellectual Property Rights and performs inspections at businesses and storehouses all over Greece seeking counterfeited products.
Contact Details
General Directorate of Customs and Excise (Ministry of Economy and Finance) 19th Directorate, Dept A. tel: +30 210 3225768, email: d19diadi@otenet.gr 33th Directorate, Dept A tel: +30 210 7259326 email: d33-a@otenet.gr Special Investigation Service (Ministry of Economy and Finance) tel: +30 210 3423906, fax: +30 210 3468257 email: info@ypee.gr |
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3. Evaluation of Initiative |
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3.1 Overall appraisal |
N/A |
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4. Further Information |
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4.1 Document References |
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4.2 Web Site |
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4.3 Contacts
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Office of the Director General Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation Tel: +30 210 6183538
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4.4 Information Source |
IPR Enforcement Support Expert Group (Hellenic Copyright Organisation) |
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1. General presentation |
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1.1 Overview |
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In 2008, an Intellectual Property Co-Ordination Committee was formed at the level of the General Secretaries of the relevant Ministries and representatives of other authorities (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Development, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture, Mayor of Athens, Hellenic Copyright Organisation and Industrial Property Organisation). The aim of this Committee is better co-ordination of the actions of the relevant bodies regarding the protection of intellectual property rights according to international and national obligations. The Co-ordination Committee has compiled a comprehensive Action Plan to better protect intellectual property rights, including measures to combat piracy and counterfeiting products (http://www.mfa.gr/softlib/entypo_prostasia.pdf in Greek). |
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1.2 Sector focus |
Sector: No specific sector |
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1.3 Institution (managing initiative) |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Section B06 |
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2. Detailed Information |
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2.1 Start date |
03/2008 |
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2.2 End date |
Undetermined |
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2.3 Budget |
Unknown |
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2.4 Type of initiative
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Initial Information & Signposting Dedicated Information Provision Dedicated Services Professional Advice Training International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures Other (specify): |
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2.5 Type of IPR |
All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements |
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2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process |
All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify): |
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3. Evaluation of Initiative |
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3.1 Overall appraisal |
N/A |
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4. Further Information |
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4.1 Document References |
Official Gazette 575/B/3.4.2008 |
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4.2 Web Site |
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4.3 Contacts
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Secretary of the Intellectual Property Co-Ordination Committee 3 Akadimias Str. GR-10671 Athens Tel: +30 210 3682752 +30 210 3682762 Fax:+30 210 3682775
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4.4 Information Source |
IPR Enforcement Support Expert Group |
