Relating to certain contracts for the lease, license, sale, use, or distribution of the State Bar of Texas' intellectual property.
HB 2169 modifies Texas law to govern how the State Bar of Texas manages contracts involving its intellectual property (like exam materials or trademarks). The bill prohibits the State Bar from granting exclusive rights to any single entity for leasing, licensing, selling, or distributing its intellectual property, requiring all contracts to use identical standard terms for every interested party. This ensures fair, non-discriminatory access for all potential licensees. The changes apply only to contracts entered into after the bill's effective date.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
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Mar 14, 2025
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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Shelby Slawson
RRepublican
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