Greece copyright management department website
Greece copyright management department website: http://www.opi.gr
opi.gr serves as the official website of the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO, abbreviated as ΟΠΙ). Established under Article 69 of Greek Law 2121/1993 on copyright, related rights and cultural affairs, HCO is a private legal entity headquartered in Athens and supervised by the Ministry of Culture, governed by a seven-member board of directorsΟΠΙ. The website integrates all online services of the organization, featuring core modules including digital timestamp authentication for creative works, copyright education programs, the online copyright infringement notification committee (EDPPPI), piracy observatory, supervision of collective management societies, legal streaming guidelines, a law library and FAQ sections. It provides public telephone consultation hours and regularly releases latest news, monthly newsletters, joint research reports with international bodies like CISAC, and tracks cutting-edge topics such as music copyright enforcement amid AI development and the European Cultural Heritage Data Space. Functioning as a one-stop hub for legislative drafting, EU and international representation, right enforcement and public education, the portal delivers copyright resources, complaint channels and compliance guidance for creators, enterprises and the public. It continuously updates Greek copyright legislation, judicial precedents and training materials, acting as Greece’s primary online gateway for copyright protection.
