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NY S03793

NY S03793
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.


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Introduced
02/14/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill waives the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection, except where the record reflects artistic creation, scientific or academic research, or if the agency intends to distribute the record or a derivative work based on it to the public. In those exceptional cases, the agency may still elect to waive the copyright. The bill aims to increase public access to government records by limiting copyright claims.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (on 01/08/2020)

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