Gov. Code, § 13988.3 · Chapter 2. Intellectual Property
Gov. Code, § 13988.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, state agencies and departments may, upon request, share records and information related to intellectual property generated by state employees or with state funding with the department.
(b) Any employee or former employee of the department who has access to or knowledge of the records and information described in subdivision (a), shall not divulge or make known to any person not employed by the department in any manner not expressly permitted by law any particulars of these records or information that is restricted by law from public disclosure, or represents a first publication of research results, or information pertaining to patent rights that would not otherwise be publicly available.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 463, Sec. 1. (AB 744) Effective January 1, 2013.
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