GUIDES

Establishing a Business Entity: An International Guide, Chapter for Greece written by Achilleas Christodoulou, published by International Lawyers Network (ILN), last amendment Fall 2024. Full Guide here

-Buying and Selling Real Estate: An International Guide, Chapter for Greece written by Marilena Nikolaraki,  published by International Laywers Network (ILN), last amendment 2024 – Full Guide here

-Advertising & Marketing 2024 Guide published by Chambers Global Practice Guides, October 2024 by Asterios Syssilas & Elena Nikolarea. You may read the Chapter for Greece HERE.

-Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings: An International Guide, published by International Lawyers Network (ILN), last amendment October 2024. Chapter for Greece written by Achilleas Christodoulou. Full Guide Here

-Advertising Law: A Global Legal Perspective, published by Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA),  March 2024 by Asterios Syssilas & Elena Nikolarea. You may read the Chapter for Greece HERE.

-Advertising & Marketing 2023 Guide published by Chambers Global Practice Guides, October 2023 by Asterios Syssilas & Elena Nikolarea. You may read the Chapter for Greece HERE.

-Privacy Law: A Global Legal Perspective on Data Protection Relating to Advertising & Marketing, published by Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA), November 2022. You may read the Chapter for Greece HERE.

-Litigation & Dispute Resolution Laws and Regulations 2022, published by International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG), February 2022 by Achilleas Christodoulou & Elena Nikolarea. You may read the Chapter for Greece HERE.

-Getting the Deal Through – Advertising and Marketing 2014

 

ARTICLES

Kriton Metaxopoulos

• Decision CJEU C-10/22 (LEA): Independent Management Entities cannot be excluded from offering copyright management services, Lexology, October 2024
• New Greek law (5103/2024) for the protection and enhancement of Greek music, published by Lexology, May 2024
• Cinema and copyright: limitations of transfer agreements and exploitation licences, published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, January 2024
• Court clarifies process for CMO equitable remuneration, published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, October 2023
• European Court of Justice: Judgment in Joint Cases C-775/21 and C-826/21, published in ILN IP Insider ILN’s Intellectual Property Newsletter, September 2023
• Time for Greek jurisprudence to reconsider presumption of communication to public?, published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, September 2023
• Does food flavouring constitute a “work”?, published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, June 2023
• Athens Court rules on moral damages in software infringement case, published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, June 2023
• When must public performance of musical works be reported to CMOS?, published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Katerina Nikolatou, May 2023
• Greek collecting societies are not entitled to collect equitable remuneration for artists and producers not represented by them by contract or mandate , an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Irini Daroussou, March 2022
• Anti-piracy committee and new legal framework according to Law 4821/2021, an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Panagiota Goula, March 2022
• Case study: “copyright-free” in-store music and collective management, an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Irini Daroussou, December 2021
• Establishment and operation of CMOs in Greece, an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Elena Nikolarea, September 2021
• Collective management of copyright and neighbouring rights in Greece, an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Elena Nikolarea, July 2021
• Rights in audiovisual works under Copyright Law, an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Irini Daroussou, April 2021
• Journalism and Copyright in Greece, a series of 4 articles published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Irini Daroussou: What is protected by copyright Law – Is there a defence similar to fair use or fair dealing – Other defences and exceptions to copyright claims – Range of damages awards for successful copyright claims, August 2020
• Residence Permit for Property Owners in Greece (‘Golden Visa’ Program) at the ILN European Regional Conference 2018 in Malta
• Breakthrough Decision: Greek Supreme Court contests the validity of Philips’ EFM+ DVD Patent., GALA Gazette, Vol.13, Issue 1.
• New Copyright Law: Operation of Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) and Independent Management Entities (IMEs).
• Interview to the Greek Newspaper “Eleftheros Typos” on 25/1/2015, regarding the ferry disaster of Norman Atlantic
• Finance Monthly Magazine, “Investing in Real Estate, Greece”, June 2013
• Legal Knowledge Portal,”The Validity of Philips Essential DvD Patents contested before the Greek Courts”, March, 2012
• Legal Knowledge Portal, “Advertising of Legal Services in Greece”, July 2012
• Legal Knowledge Portal, “The German Federal Court Of Justice Rejects Claims For Infringement Of Mpeg-2 Video Coding Patents By A Greek Dvd Manufacturer: The Dvd, As Such, Is Not A Means Of Infringement Of The Patent Claim In Dispute”, September 2012.
• Legal Knowledge Portal, “Exhaustion Of Patent Rights And Direct Infringement Re-Evaluated: The Mpeg La –V- Digital Press Hellas Case”, August, 2012.
• Trips Agreement: Kriton Metaxopoulos, “Greece: Audiovisual Piracy — Compliance with TRIPS Agreement”, (1996) 7:4 Ent. L.R. 77-80.
• Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Journal: Kriton Metaxopoulos & Elli Filippopoulou, Protection of Producers and Performers of Phonograms (Recordings of Live Music Performances): Imports of Bootlegs from One EU Countryto Another, 7 ENT. L. REV. 167 (1996).
• 2000: ENT. LR, WIPO: “Greek Broadcast Law – recent legislative amendments”
• 1999: ENT. LR: “The rental right of copyright and the neighboring right – owners on a cinematographic film and the principle of free movement of goods within the common market. A new approach to this matter by the ECJ”
• 1998 : ENT LR : “Greece – new legislation – copyright : Satellite and cable broadcasting – protection of previously unpublished works and revival and revival of intellectual property rights”
• 1998 Business and Company Law Review: “The legal framework of intellectual property and related rights protection
• 1997 Business and Company Law Review: “The rental right of material carriers of sound and image and the principle of free movement of goods within the EU
• 09/1994: Tutor (Expert Rapporteur) in the Copyright Seminar “From Piracy to Legitimate Business” organized by the British Council, Denton Hall, MPEAA and IFPI, Sofia, Bulgaria
• 11/1993: Tutor in the Masters Class on Legal Aspects of Co-production organized by he Film Business School
• 11/1992 : Reporter in the “Seminar on Copyright Issues” subsidized by the European Social Fund and the Greek Ministry of Culture on the subject of “Neighboring Rights: Collective Management and Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights. Collecting and Copyright Protection Associations

Irini Daroussou

• Court of Appeal rules on the duration of the agreements concluded prior to Copyright Law 2121/1993, published by Lexology, March 2024
• Supreme Court demands thorough reasoning on novelty criteria, published by IAM Patent Weekly, April 2023
• Greek collecting societies are not entitled to collect equitable remuneration for artists and producers not represented by them by contract or mandate, an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Irini Daroussou, March 2022
• Case study: “copyright-free” in-store music and collective management, an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Irini Daroussou, December 2021
• Rights in audiovisual works under Copyright Law, an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Irini Daroussou, April 2021
• Journalism and Copyright in Greece, a series of 4 articles published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Irini Daroussou: What is protected by copyright Law – Is there a defence similar to fair use or fair dealing – Other defences and exceptions to copyright claims – Range of damages awards for successful copyright claims, August 2020
• CEE Legal Matters, “IP in Greece: Landmark Decision Orders Greek ISPs to Block Internet Access”, February 2014
• Legal Knowledge Portal, “Court Ruling Affects Authors’ Rights In The Media Sector“, October 2013
• Legal Knowledge Portal, “Broadcast Of Music By Radio To Clients Of Professional Practices On A Non Profit Basis Is Not “Public” And As A Result Is Royalty Free“, May 2012
• Legal Knowledge Portal, “Legal Treatment Of Camcording Inder Greek Intellectual Property Law (And General Provisions Of Civil Law)“, May 2012

Asterios Syssilas

• Greek influencers caught on regulator’s radar, Lexology, June 2024
• Recent Changes to Greek Advertising Law, GALA Gazette, Vol.13, Issue 2.
• Greek TV Stations: A Journey into the Legal Unknown, GALA Gazette, Vol. 12, Issue 3.
• The New Procedure of Tele-Hearing In Greek Courtrooms, Legal Knowledge Portal, December 2013
• Greece introduces extra Taxation on TV Commercials, Legal Knowledge Portal, July 2012
• New Legal Framework Applicable To The Gaming Sector In Greece, GALA GAZETTE NEWS, December 2012
• Online casino advertising: still a controversial issue in Greece, GALA GAZETTE NEWS,  September 2012
• Tobacco advertising in Greece: the route to a complete ban, GALA GAZETTE NEWS, October 2009

Marilena Nikolaraki

• Golden Visa Overview – Comparative Guide Table,  contributed the Greek chapter of the comparative guide table of article Golden Visa: Overview – What does the Hungarian gold weigh? , released by Jalsovsky Law Firm
• Why urgency is critical for injunctive relief in Greece, published by IAM Patent Weekly, March 2023
• How to secure software patents in Greece , published by IAM Patent Weekly, December 2022
• “New Trademark Law aligns Greek regime with that of European Union”, published on 09/11/2020 by Intellectual Property Newsletter, an International Law Office publication. Full article HERE
• “Pirated Goods – Risks for Everyone Involved”, published on 30/03/2020 by Intellectual Property Newsletter, an International Law Office publication. Full article HERE

Achilleas Christodoulou 

• The New Type of Residence Permit in Greece for “Investors in startup companies, Lexology, January 2025
• The new “Cash Rebate Greece” scheme for the production of audiovisual works in Greece, Lexology, July 2024
• Cash rebate and tax relief for production of audiovisual work, Lexology, January 2021
• “Is COVID-19 an Event of “Force Majeure” under Greek Law?”, published by International Lawyers Network (ILN), 02/04/2020 – Full artilce HERE
• “Amendments to the new Legal Framework in Greece about the ash rebates for the production of audiovisual works”. IP Insider, International Lawyers Network (2018)
• The New Legal Framework in Greece about the cash rebates for the production of audiovisual works. IP Insider, International Lawyers Network (2018)
• Comments on the articles 103-105 of L. 4548/2018 regarding the company’s action against its directors”  DEE:2018/11.

Elena Nikolarea

• Greek Monuments in Advertising, Lexology, January 2025
• Cannabis Foods in Greece: A Blurry Legal Framework, published on the blog of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA), March 2023
• Viral Greek Advertisement with LGBTQ+ Representation Ruled Legal by the Advertising Self-Regulation Council, an article published in Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA), written by Elena Nikolarea and Stella Mitili, May 2022
• Establishment and operation of CMOs in Greece, an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Elena Nikolarea, September 2021
• Collective management of copyright and neighbouring rights in Greece, an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Elena Nikolarea, July 2021
• “Smartphones, tablets, hard drives and the blank tape levy: Recent developments in Greece“, published on May 30 2018 in ILN IP Insider, an International Lawyers Network IP Group Publication.
• “Troubled Waters for Online Pirates in Greece“, published on January 16 2019 in ILN IP Insider, an International Lawyers Network IP Group Publication.
• “New Process for Timestamping IP works in Greece”, published on March 27 2019 in ILN IP Insider, an International Lawyers Network IP Group Publication.
• “Processing of Employees’ Personal Data: The new Greek Law and Decision 26/2019 of the Greek DPA, August 30 2019.
• “Patent Attorneys Academy” established in Greece, published on June 12 2019 in ILN IP Insider, an International Lawyers Network IP Group Publication.
• TheLegalBay.gr: No Pirates allowed, published on September 5 2019 in ILN IP Insider, an International Lawyers Network IP Group Publication.
• “Collective management of music authors’ rights in Greece: Recent developments in a long-suffering field”, published on January 23 2020 in ILN IP Insider, an International Lawyers Network IP Group Publication.

Katerina Nikolatou

• The “Unruly Passenger” Phenomenon, an article published in Lexology, November 2024
• Parental Benefits and Resolutory Conditions, an article published in Lexology, February 2024
• Key 2023 Update: EU Directive implemented in Greek Copyright Law, an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, January 2024
• Why stronger IP provisions in EU free trade agreements are needed, an article published in IAM Patent, written by Panagiot Goula and Katerina Nikolatou, April 2022
• When must public performance of musical works be reported to CMOS?, published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Katerina Nikolatou, May 2023

Angeliki Sotiropoulou

• “Filming Permits in Greece” published on May 27 2020 in ILN IP Insider, an International Lawyers Network IP publication.
• “Towards an effective legal framework for the protection of intellectual property rights from online infringements in Greece”, IP Insider, International Lawyers Network
• “New era for Collective Management in Greece and the legal uncertainty for AEPI, the major Greek CMO”, IP Insider, International Lawyers Network.
• “Greek TV stations licensing Odyssey”, IP Insider, International Lawyers Network.
• “Copyright Ownership in the workplace. The example of Greece”. IP Insider, International Lawyers Network.

Panagiota Goula

• Why stronger IP provisions in EU free trade agreements are needed, an article published in IAM Patent, written by Panagiot Goula and Katerina Nikolatou, April 2022
• Anti-piracy committee and new legal framework according to Law 4821/2021, an article published in International Law Office (ILO)/Lexology, written by Kriton Metaxopoulos and Panagiota Goula, March 2022
• Α financial “breath” for the film industry, June 2021
• “Pirate Ships in Dangerous Waters”, published on 27 November 2019 in ILN IP Insider, an International Lawyers Network IP Group Publication.