Springfield Standard

FOIA Request to Missouri State University regarding contracts with specific provisions on September 26, 2025.

A request has been made under the Missouri Sunshine Law for records from Missouri State University. The request seeks access to contracts that include "Work Made for Hire" and/or "work product" provisions. Specifically, it asks for documents containing terms such as “work made for hire,” “work product,” “intellectual property,” “copyright,” “patent,” “trademark,” and/or references to the “Copyright Act of 1976.”

The request was submitted by Springfield Standard, a media organization dedicated to delivering accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. The organization emphasizes the importance of accessing public records to ensure transparency and accountability in public institutions. As part of their journalistic duties, they have requested these records in an electronic format and have applied for a fee waiver due to their status as a media entity.

The Springfield Standard is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that supports media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information 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.