Under the framework of the EUIPO’s European Cooperation Projects, a memorandum of understanding was signed on 7 December 2022, between the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) and the Municipality of Corfu, in cooperation with Corfu Trade Association. Through this memorandum, the city of Corfu, in Greece, was certified as an official ‘Authenticity’.
Located in a strategic position at the entrance of the Adriatic Sea, Corfu (Kerkyra) is the capital city of the Region of Ionian islands. The island is a major Mediterranean fortified port citiy and a very popular tourist destination, combining history, architecture (the entire old city is a member of the UNESCO World Heritage Collection), exceptional landscape, beaches, and a special local cuisine.
It has an airport and port, connecting Corfu with most of the major capitals, serving numerous tourists and being an important cruise destination.
The market of Corfu is providing various opportunities for luxury buys, while its port is the main entrance for goods, passengers, cruises, and yachts. Moreover, the city hosts the Ionian University which offers a variety of bachelors to thousands of students from all over Greece.
As a certified Authenticity, a series of IP-related awareness-raising activities took place locally during 2023 and 2024 in Corfu.
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- MoU signed: 7/12/2022
- Kick-off media event: 09/05/2023
- Launch of the public awareness campaign: 10/05/2023
- Training to local enforcement authorities:
- Education Activities:
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