2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57: Trade Practices and Regulations
Article 3C: Patents and Copyrights, 57-3C-1 through 57-3C-5
Section 57-3C-3: Patents and copyrights as state property exception.
57-3C-3. Patents and copyrights as state property exception.
A. Inventions, innovations, works of authorship and their associated materials that are developed by a state employee, except an employee of a state educational institution, within the scope of his employment or when using state-owned or state-controlled facilities or equipment are the property of the state.
B. The provisions of Subsection A of this section do not apply to a state employee employed by a state educational institution designated in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico.
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