§ 4–347
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 4-347 (2026)
Title 4. Public Information Act
Subtitle 3. Denials of Inspection
§ 4–347LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information disclosing or relating to an invention owned in whole or in part by a State public institution of higher education for 4 years to allow the institution to evaluate whether to patent or market the invention and pursue economic development and licensing opportunities related to the invention.
(b)
A custodian may not deny inspection of a part of a public record described in subsection (a) of this section if:
(1)
the information disclosing or relating to an invention has been published or disseminated by the inventors in the course of their academic activities or disclosed in a published patent;
(2)
the invention referred to in that part of the record has been licensed by the institution for at least 4 years; or
(3)
4 years have elapsed from the date of the written disclosure of the invention to the institution.