Confidentiality of research data, records, and information of a proprietary nature.

§ 116-43.17. Confidentiality of research data, records, and information of a proprietary nature. Research data, records, or information of a proprietary nature, produced or collected by or for state institutions of higher learning in the conduct of commercial, scientific, or technical research where the data, records, or information has not been patented, published, or copyrighted are not public records as defined by G.S. 132-1.