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NY S04798
Bill
Status
4/24/2013
Primary Sponsor
David Carlucci
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AI Summary
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Amends Public Officers Law Section 89 to waive copyright claims by government agencies on records required to be disclosed under public records law
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Exceptions allow agencies to retain copyright protection when records reflect artistic creation, scientific research, or academic research
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Exceptions also apply when agencies intend to distribute records or derivative works to the public through sale, transfer of ownership, rental, lease, or license
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Agencies may voluntarily elect to waive copyright even when exceptions apply
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming 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 of derivative work based on it to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2014