FOIA Request to Northwest Missouri State University regarding work made for hire contracts on September 26, 2025.
A request has been submitted to Northwest Missouri State University under the Missouri Sunshine Law by North STL News. The request seeks access to specific contracts that include “Work Made for Hire” and/or “work product” provisions. Additionally, the request encompasses contracts containing terms such as “intellectual property,” “copyright,” “patent,” “trademark,” and references to the “Copyright Act of 1976.”
The requester, representing North STL News, emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records in order to fulfill their role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable. The request is made with a preference for receiving the information in an electronic format. Furthermore, as a media professional involved in disseminating news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver.
North STL News is associated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website: https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
