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On Wednesday, May the 22nd 2019, the HCO paid a visit to the 5th High School of Nea Ionia in the framework of the educational programme about Copyright. The visit was arranged in response to the invitation of Mrs. Alexandra Papadopoulou who teaches Literature in the school. The lawyer-scientific associate of the HCO, Mrs. Maria G. Sinanidou, talked to the students of the first grade about their rights and obligations in regards to copyright protection legislation, with a focus on the digital environment and to the exceptions provided by the law in relation to the legal use of copyright protected works. Following her presentation, Mrs Sinanidou had a conversation with the students where she had the opportunity to respond to a number of interesting questions posed by them.

On Monday, April 1st 2019, the HCO paid a visit to the 8th Lyceum of Piraeus in the framework of the educational programme about Copyright. The visit was arranged in response to the invitation of Mrs. Georgia Triperina who teaches Information Technology in the school. The lawyer-scientific associate of the HCO, Mrs. Maria G. Sinanidou, talked to the students of the first and the second grade of the Lyceum about their rights and obligations in regards to copyright protection legislation, with a focus on the digital environment and to the exceptions provided by the law in relation to the legal use of copyright protected works.

On March 19 and 20, 2019, the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the the Regional Directorates of Primary and Secondary Education of Fokida organized educational seminars at the Municipal Council Hall about Copyright and Related Rights for teachers and pupils .

On Wednesday, March 6th 2019, the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the Regional Directorates of Primary and secondary Education of Aitoloakarnania organized a seminar at the 6thPrimary School of Agrinio with the title “Copyright and Education”. Representatives of the HCO were welcomed by Mr. Theodoros Tsalikis and Mr. Renos Christodoulidis, of Heads of School Activities of the Directorates of Primary and Secondary Education of Aitoloakarnania accordingly and Mr. Christos Kolovos, Director of the Directorate of Primary Education of Aitoloakarnania.

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the Directorate of Primary Education of Arkadia organized a training seminar for primary education teachers in the 8th Primary School of Tripoli for the promotion of the educational program "Intellectual Property and Related Rights". Representatives of the HCO were welcomed by Mrs. Angeliki Zacharopoulou, Head of the Directorate of Primary Education of Arkadia.

On Monday, January 28, 2019, the National Center of Audiovisual Media and Communication - EKOME SA and the Educational Radio and Television of the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs held a training conference at the Press Center of the Ministry of Digital Telecommunications and Information with the subject " Your History is the history of your city: Approaches of Audiovisual and Digital Education".

The HCO’s educational programme “Copyright and Related Rights” received the approval of the Ministry of Education for the current school year. The programme is addressed to pupils of Elementary Schools for the school year 2018-2019.

Teachers who decide to implement the programme can include it in the programmes of School Activities of First Degree Education.

On Friday 23rd of February 2018, HCO, responding to the invitation of the teacher Mrs. Lamprini Stasinou, paid a visit to the 39th Elementry School of Peristeri. The representative of the HCO had the chance to discuss with the students of the sixth grade about copyright and to respond to their questions that were extremely interesting and to the point.

On Tuesday the 20th of February 2018, the HCO presented the actions undertaken for the promotion of the educational programme about copyright and related rights. The Conference was entitled IP in Education and was organized by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU.

On Thursday, February 8th 2018, the HCO organized an educational visit at the CGS Costeas-Geitonas School in Pallini Attikis, after the initiative of one of its teachers Ms. Stamatopoulou Aggeliki.

The HCO representative took the opportunity to talk with the pupils of the 2nd grade of the junior high school and answer their questions.

The pupils of the 2nd, 5th and 6th grades of the Primary School of Salmoni (Ilia), on the initiative of the teachers Mr. Konstantinos Tsoglis, Mrs. Dionysia Tsami and Mrs. Sofia Choriga carried out the program "Copyright and Related Rights" and put into good use the educational material sent to them by the HCO.

On Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th of April 2017, the HCO participated in the Convention with the title “Child and Information: Quests and approaches to History, Law – Ethics, Culture” that was held in the Corfu Reading Society. The conference was co-organized by the Research Team of the Ionian University “Information: History, Regulation, Culture” (IHRC)

On Monday, April 10 2017, the HCO participated in the 2nd Conference on Experiential Education that was organized by Politistiko Parko at the Lycabettus Multicultural Center in Athens.

The purpose of the conference was to stress the importance of experiential educational programs

On Thursday, April 6th 2017, the HCO and the Regional Directorate of Primary Education of Evia organized a seminar at the 4th Primary School of Chalkis with the title “Copyright and Education”.

The aim of the seminar was to inform teachers of Evia about the educational programme «Copyright and Related Rights» that was launched by the HCO

On Tuesday, April 4th 2017, the HCO organized an educational visit at the Primary School of Lechaion Korinthias after the initiative of one of its teachers Ms. Archondoula Georgiou.

The HCO representative took the opportunity to talk with the pupils of 4th, 5th and 6th grade and answer their questions. Also, informative material was distributed to pupils and teachers.

On Friday, March 31st 2017, the HCO organized an educational visit at the 15th Primary School Of Acharnes after an invitation from the 3rd grade and their teacher Ms. Marilena Tsarsitalidi.

The HCO representative used an hour from the flexible zone in order to talk with the pupils and answer their questions.

On Thursday, April 16 2017, the HCO organized an educational visit to the 1st primary School of Kryoneri, Attiki.

The pupils of the 6th grade had already made use in class of the HCO’s educational material and our representative was able to talk with the pupils and answer their questions.

The animated short film “Orpheus Creating…”, produced and directed by Panagiotis Rappas, will participate in the competitive section of the Golden Kuker International Animation Film Festival.

The Golden Kuker Festival takes place every year since 2010 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The animated short film "Orpheus Creating...", produced and directed by Panagiotis Rappas, participates in the competitive section of the Corfu Animation Festival (short films for children category). The Corfu Animation Festival is an international animation festival that takes place every year in the Island of Corfu.

On Friday, March 2nd 2017, the HCO organized an educational visit at the Music School of Thessaloniki in the framework of the lesson "Music Ensembles (Musical expression and creation)".

The famous singer Charoula Alexiou gave a speech at the event.