Opening Address Constantine Ρolyzogopoulos, President of the Administrative Council, Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation The value of IP Presentation of the study Intellectual property rights intensive industries: contribution to economic performance and employment in the European Union carried out by OHIM through the EU Observatory. The difficulties encountered by right holders New Illegal Trade Coordination Centre (SYKAP) – Presentation of activities, Stefanos Komninos, Secretary General, Ministry of Development and Competitiveness of Greece Hellenic Police Headquarters - Presentation of activities regarding enforcement of IP rights
The perception that European citizens have of IP Presentation of the study European citizens and intellectual property: perception, awareness and behaviour carried out by OHIM through the Observatory. The challenge for enforcement authorities Challenges facing the enforcement authorities – Presentation by EU Observatory/Europol The approach of EU Customs and the implications of a revised legal framework – Presentation by DG Taxud Enforcement Database – Presentation by EU Observatory Presentation of the ongoing study on the quantification of infringements that will reflect the economic impact of counterfeiting and piracy in different economic sectors, carried out by OHIM through the EU Observatory