N.Y. Judiciary Law Section 438
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The copyright of the statement of facts, of the head notes and of all other notes or references prepared by the law reporting bureau must be taken by and shall be vested in the secretary of state for the benefit of the people of the state. The secretary of state is authorized by a writing filed in his office to grant to any person, firm or corporation, under such terms and conditions as he and the chief judge of the state of New York may determine to be for the best interests of the state, the right to publish the above mentioned copyrighted matter.

Source: Section 438 — Copyright of notes prepared by law reporting bureau, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/JUD/438 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 2, 2025).

430
Law reporting bureau 431
Causes to be reported 432
Copies of opinions, decisions and papers to be furnished to state reporter 433
Contents of reports 433–A
Printing and publication of reports 434
Contracts for publication of reports 435
Qualifications of state reporter and deputies 436
Compensation of state reporter and deputy state reporter 437
Duty of state reporter on expiration of term 438
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Original Source: Section 438 — Copyright of notes prepared by law reporting bureau, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/JUD/438 (last accessed Aug. 20, 2023).

N.Y. Judiciary Law Section 438 Copyright of notes prepared by law reporting bureau

N.Y. Judiciary Law Section 438
Copyright of notes prepared by law reporting bureau