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NY S03793
NY S03793Waives 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
02/14/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
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| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S03793&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 02/15/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S03793&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S03793 | 02/15/2019 |
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