N.Y. Judiciary Law § 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.