{"id":8419,"date":"2021-07-27T09:26:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T06:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/?p=8419"},"modified":"2022-06-06T09:26:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T06:26:54","slug":"authenticity-mykonos-statements-after-the-signing-of-the-memorandum-between-obi-amp-amp-the-municipality-of-mykonos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/en\/authenticity-mykonos-statements-after-the-signing-of-the-memorandum-between-obi-amp-amp-the-municipality-of-mykonos\/","title":{"rendered":"Authenticity Mykonos: statements after the signing of the Memorandum between OBI & the Municipality of Mykonos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Signing of the Memorandum of Collaboration in the framework of the \u201cAUTHENTICITIES\u201d Program\u00a0between\u00a0the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) and the Municipality of Mykonos<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n\u201cThe AUTHENTIC is eternal\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

By saying “the Authentic is eternal” in Mykonos Town Hall, the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) and the Municipal Authority of Mykonos island signed a Memorandum of Collaboration in the framework of the AUTHENTICITIES<\/strong> program. For the next two years, both permanent residents and visitors of the island, in cooperation with the local authorities, will contribute to the promotion and certification of Mykonos as \u201cauthentic\u201d. <\/strong>
\nFor this reason, OBI\u2019s Director General, Mr. P. Kanellopoulos<\/strong>, the President of OBI\u2019s Administrative Council Mr. D. Chronis, Mr. I. Zisimopoulos<\/strong> President of Mykonos Town Business Owners Association who will have active participation in this program\u2019s implementation, and Deputy Mayor of Mykonos Mr. \u039c. Atzamoglou, <\/strong>all gathered in the premises of Mykonos Town Hall for the action of the memorandum signing.
\nIn a relevant statement the Mayor of Mykonos, Mr. K. Koukas<\/strong>, stated:
\n\u201cThe signing of this specific memorandum aims to raise the awareness of the citizens around the issue of the protection of Intellectual Property and the cultivation of a mentality of buying exclusively authentic products.
\nGiven the fact that the only two participants in this initiative from all over the country is Thessaloniki and Mykonos, stands out the decision of making the island the protagonist in European initiatives, in order to highlight a consumer culture that promotes authentic products and supports a healthy entrepreneurship and the local communities\u201d.
\nOBI\u2019s Director General Mr. P. Kanellopoulos<\/strong> after the signing of the framework of collaboration stated:
\n\u201cThe Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI), in collaboration with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), expands the task of \u201cAuthenticities\u201d, after Thessaloniki in Mykonos, too.
\nOBI, in cooperation with both the municipality of Thessaloniki and Mykonos, each of them holding their own special characteristics, spreads the message of the protection of the rights of Intellectual Property in our country and the exclusive use of authentic products\u201d.
\nThis stable cooperation has the cause to raise the awareness of both locals and visitors of the island around the issues that involve:<\/p>\n