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NY A05726

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/18/2009

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Alfano

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 89 of the Public Officers Law to add a new subdivision 10 regarding copyright waiver for agency records
  • Requires government agencies to waive copyright protection for records that must be disclosed under the Public Officers Law, with limited exceptions
  • Exceptions to copyright waiver include records reflecting artistic creation, scientific or academic research, or records the agency intends to distribute to the public by sale, transfer of ownership, rental, lease, or license
  • Allows agencies to voluntarily elect to waive copyright even when exceptions apply
  • Takes effect sixty days after the bill becomes law

Legislative Description

Waives the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection except where the record reflects artistic creation, or scientific or academic research, or if the agency intends to distribute the record or derivative work based on it to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/22/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules6/22/2010
Investigations and Government Operations3/18/2009
Governmental Operations2/19/2009

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