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WIPO IP Scam Awareness Campaign on Fraudulent Emails, SMS Messages and Other Scam Communications
We would like to inform you about WIPO's new IP Scam Awareness Campaign, which aims to help intellectual property (IP) service users, businesses, stakeholders, and innovators identify and avoid deceptive phone calls, phishing emails, fraudulent SMS messages, and fake...
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During 25–26 June 2026, the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) hosted at its headquarters a training visit by a five-member delegation from the General Directorate of Industrial Property (GDIP) of Albania. The training programme covered: the national patent granting procedure;
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European Inventor Award 2026 winners revealed
The European Patent Office announced the winners of the European Inventor Award 2026 during a ceremony broadcast live from Berlin. This prestigious annual award ceremony celebrates the ingenuity, creativity, and determination of inventors who are shaping the world around us....
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WIPO Project: “Enhancing Thrapsano Ceramics Craftsmanship and Authenticity with IP”
In Thrapsano of Heraklion, Crete—also known as the “village of potters”—a presentation of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) project to enhance the craftsmanship and authenticity of Thrapsano Ceramics through intellectual property took place on June 22 and 23,...
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Successful Official Launch of the AUTHENTICITY – Rhodes, 19 June 2026
The official launch of the AUTHENTICITY Rhodes was successfully held on Friday, 19 June, in the Rhodes Municipal Council Chamber. The project will be jointly implemented by the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), the Municipality of Rhodes, and the...
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New Administratice Council of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI)
The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) announces the new composition of its Administatice Council, effective 12 June 2026, following the publication of Common Ministerial Decision No. 46822 (Government Gazette ΥΟΔΔ 814/12.06.2026) and as confirmed by AC Decision 07/2026 of 16...
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OBI Participates in the Event “Early-Stage Financing and the Role of Technology Transfer Offices”
The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) participated in the event “Early-Stage Financing and the Role of Technology Transfer Offices”, held on 11 June 2026 in Athens, with the participation of representatives from the academic community, research organizations, investment schemes,...
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The specialized workshop organized by the Hellenic Industrial Property Academy (HIPA) and the NTUA Technology Transfer Office, entitled “The Contribution of Patents as a Source of Technological Information (Patent Literature)”, was successfully held on Thursday, 11 June 2026, at...
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OBI’s Participation in the 2nd OTA EXPO 2026 – Athens Conservatoire, 8–9 June 2026
The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) participated in the 2nd OTA EXPO 2026, an event that fosters synergies between local government, institutions, and the market, held on 8–9 June 2026 at the Athens Conservatoire.
OBI’s participation in the event forms...
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Design Guides Consumer Choices Across the EU – Risks of Counterfeiting and Imitation Persist
According to the latest data from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Design has emerged as one of the most influential factors affecting the purchasing decisions of European consumers. As its importance continues to grow, so do the risks...