What's happening
This bill requires the maintenance of a public, interactive database of intellectual property generated by state employees or state-funded research in New York.
Why it matters
Increases transparency and public access. to information about intellectual property (IP) developed with state resources, making it easier for individuals, businesses, and researchers to discover and utilize these innovations.
May encourage greater commercialization and collaboration. by providing up-to-date contact information and descriptions, potentially leading to more licensing opportunities, partnerships, and economic development based on state-funded research.
Holds state institutions and employees accountable. for tracking and reporting the outcomes of publicly funded research, highlighting successes and facilitating oversight into the use of state funds.
Supports informed policy and investment decisions. by creating a centralized resource for lawmakers, investors, and the public to assess the impact and productivity of state-supported innovation efforts.
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Create Public Patent Database
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Referred to internet and technology
- Referred to internet and technology
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Create Public Patent Database
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor William Magnarelli
Full text
1 pageUnderlined is new[Struck] is removedOfficial text on nysenate.gov ↗
STATE OF NEW YORK
4384
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 11, 2019
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subparagraphs (x) and (xi) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 3155 of the public authorities law, as amended by section 4 of part C of chapter 63 of the laws of 2005, are amended to read as follows:
(x) number of patents awarded to the college or university as a direct result of research related to the award and income generated from the licensure or sale of such intellectual property; [and]
(xi) current status of the interactive database of intellectual property created pursuant to subdivision three of this section; and
(xii) any other information deemed appropriate by the director.
§ 2. Section 3155 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. The foundation shall also operate and maintain a public, interactive database of all intellectual property generated by state employees or developed through state-funded research which shall include, at a minimum, a brief description of the intellectual property and up-to-date contact information for each item.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01943-01-9
Reflowed for reading: line numbers and page breaks removed. Cite the official text.
Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the maintenance of a database on intellectual property
Purpose or general idea of bill
To establish a database of intellectual property in the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NYSTAR).
Summary of specific provisions
Amends subparagraphs (x) and (xi) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 3155 of the public authorities law to include an update on the status of such database in the annual report of the New York State Foun- dation for Science, Technology, and Innovation.
Adds a new Subdivision 3 of section 3155 of the public authorities law to include the operation and maintenance of a public, interactive data- base of all intellectual property generated by state employees or devel- oped through state-funded research.
Justification
Countless products and processes are developed in part with funds invested by the State, but often these do not get beyond the development stage. This intellectual property should be catalogued and made public so that individuals and/or companies interested in commercializing any of the property have a comprehensive and current database where all such items and appropriate contacts are listed.
Prior legislative history
2017-18: S 3247 -REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS 2015-16: S.920/A.1613 - Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business 2013-14: S.3200/A.477 - Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business; 2011-12: S.1103A/A.3333A - Commerce, Eco Dev. & Small Business/Corps., Authorities and Commissions 2009-10: S.7979/A.247 - Passed Both Houses, Veto Memo 6797 2007-08: A.8676
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
Immediately
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.