Patent and copyright policies; requires Secretary of Administration to establish policies regarding. (SB1174)
Introduced By
Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Patent and copyright policies of the Commonwealth. Requires the Secretary of Administration to establish policies, subject to the approval of the Governor, regarding the use of patents and copyrights owned by the Commonwealth. Such policies shall include, at a minimum, the following:
1. A policy granting state agencies the authority over the use and release of patents and copyrights created by employees of the agency. Such policy shall authorize state agencies to release potentially copyrightable materials under the Creative Commons licensing system.
2. A provision encouraging the Commonwealth and state agencies to seek patent and copyright protection only in those instances where the patents or copyrights have potential commercial value.
3. Subject to approval by the Secretary of Administration, a process permitting state agencies to commercialize patents and copyrights with potential commercial value.
The bill also permits localities and local school boards to set policies regarding the use and ownership of patents and copyrights developed by employees. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095820868 |
01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/19/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1174) |
01/28/2009 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/03/2009 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
02/11/2009 | Read first time |
02/11/2009 | Referred to Committee on Science and Technology |
02/16/2009 | Reported from Science and Technology with substitute (17-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/16/2009 | Committee substitute printed 095866348-H1 |
02/18/2009 | Read second time |
02/19/2009 | Read third time |
02/19/2009 | Committee substitute agreed to 095866348-H1 |
02/19/2009 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1174H1 |
02/19/2009 | Passed House with substitute (97-Y 2-N) |
02/19/2009 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (97-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
02/23/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1174H1) |
02/23/2009 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/23/2009 | Title replaced 095866348-H1 |
02/28/2009 | Enrolled |
02/28/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1174ER) |
02/28/2009 | Signed by President |
02/28/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
03/03/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1174ER) |
03/30/2009 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate |
04/07/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
04/08/2009 | Enacted, Chapter 840 (effective 7/1/09) |
04/08/2009 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
04/08/2009 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N) |
04/08/2009 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
04/08/2009 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
04/08/2009 | Reenrolled |
04/08/2009 | Reenrolled bill text (SB1174ER2) |
04/08/2009 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
04/08/2009 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
04/08/2009 | Enacted, Chapter 841 (effective 7/1/09) |
04/08/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0841) |
04/14/2009 | Reenrolled |
04/14/2009 | Reenrolled bill text (SB1174ER2) |
Comments
Releasing copyrighted state materials under the Creative Commons licensing system? Yes, yes, yes. A thousand times yes. I'm hugely impressed that Sen. Watkins would introduce this.