BILL NUMBER: S1341
SPONSOR: PARKER
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the mainte-
nance 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 a database in the annual report of the New York State
Foundation for Science, Technology, and Innovation. Adds a new Subdivi-
sion 3 of section 3155 of the public authorities law to include the
operation and maintenance of a public, interactive database of all
intellectual property generated by state employees or developed 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 cataloged 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:
2023-24: S729- REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
2021-2022: S4676- REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
2019-20: S.4384 - Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and Small
Business
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

Statutes affected:
S1341: 3155 public authorities law