Matt Akiba Moderates Art Basel Panel On “Art At The Intersection Of Law And Technology!”
Matt Akiba recently moderated a panel put on by the Miami Dade Bar’s Intellectual Property and Law & Technology Committees during Miami Art Week.
During the panel, Matt led the conversation on current AI copyright litigation, licensing models, best practices for navigating the evolving digital landscape, and Florida laws that implicate the art market in the State of Florida.
The discussion took place at El Fresco in Little Havana, a community-driven gallery and cultural space dedicated to artists who shaped—and continue to shape—Miami’s visual language. Founded by Daniel Fila, El Fresco curates projects at the intersection of street culture, fine art, and social imagination, offering a platform for pioneering voices and emerging creators alike
As a lover of the arts, especially street art, it was an honor to discuss both art and the law at a cultural hub for Miami Art!
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