Judiciary Law 438 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 437 Duty of state reporter on expiration of term up ARTICLE 14 Law Reporting Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 438 Copyright of notes prepared by law reporting bureau Judiciary (JUD) CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE 14 § 438. Copyright of notes prepared by law reporting bureau. 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.