438 - Copyright of notes prepared by law reporting bureau.

§  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.