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NY A05008
Bill
Status
2/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steven Raga
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AI Summary
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Waives copyright protection for government agency records that are required to be disclosed under New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
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Preserves copyright protection for artistic, creative, or scholarly works of authorship, academic course materials, and scientific or academic research created by agencies
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Maintains copyright when the copyright owner intends to distribute the record or derivative work through sale, transfer of ownership, rental, lease, or license
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Allows copyright owners to voluntarily waive copyright protection 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, creative or scholarly works of authorship, academic course materials, or scientific or academic research, or if the copyright owner intends to distribute the record of derivative work based on it to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026