The closing session of the eighth edition of the Rodrigo Uría Meruéndano Art Law Seminar was held on 9 June and featured an address by Ángeles Albert León, director-general for Cultural Heritage and Fine Arts. The event continued with a keynote speech by José María Lassalle, doctor of law and professor of legal philosophy, who discussed proposals to re-evaluate and reform cultural rights in response to the impact of generative artificial intelligence.
The session concluded with remarks by Jesús Remón, senior partner of Uría Menéndez; Rafael Fuster, vice president of Professor Uría Foundation; Agustín González, trustee of the Foundation and co-director of the seminar; and Carlos González-Barandiarán, deputy director-general for Historical Heritage Records and Documentation at the Ministry of Culture, who also served as co-director of the seminar. Diplomas were then presented to the participants.
The eighth edition of the seminar was held from April to June 2025, consolidating its role as a leading forum for legal and cultural discussion. Over ten sessions, the programme brought together experts from the fields of law, culture, technology and the public sector.
This year’s edition focused on two core themes: the legal challenges of using artificial intelligence in cultural and artistic creation, [DK1] and the protection of underwater cultural[DK2] heritage, explored from legal, technical and institutional perspectives.
The Professor Uría Foundation would like to thank all participants for their enthusiasm and dedication, which continue to make possible this unique forum for thought and training in the field of art law.
