S.1640 - Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007

A bill to amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck. view all titles (4)

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  • Official: A bill to amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck. as introduced.
  • Short: Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007 as passed senate.
  • Short: Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007 as reported to senate.
  • Short: Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007 as introduced.

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10/4/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007 - Amends federal copyright law to specify that the design of a vessel's hull, deck, o

Official Summary

10/4/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007 - Amends federal copyright law to specify that the design of a vessel's hull, deck, or combination of a hull and deck, including a plug or mold are protected (currently, only the design of the vessel hull is protected, including a plug or mold and the definition of hull includes the deck). Redefines "useful article" and "hull." Defines "deck" as the horizontal surface of the vessel that covers the hull, including exterior cabin and cockpit surfaces, and exclusive of masts, sails, yards, rigging, hardware, fixtures, and other attachments.


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06/20/07
USA. Hull splashing legislation introduced again in Vessel Hull ...

The legislation, S. 1640, introduced Monday by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and cosponsored by Senators Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), Sheldon Whitehouse (DR. ...

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10/17/08
WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 110-434, The Vessel Hull Design ...

To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck. (S. 3106) · The Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007 (S. 1640) ...

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07/29/08
Docuticker » Blog Archive » CRS — Intellectual Property in ...

The Vessel Hull Design Protection Act Amendments of 2007, S. 1640, would specify that protection is available for designs of hulls and decks, either individually or in combination. Bills that would provide proprietary rights in fashion ...

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07/17/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6531 Vessel Hull Design ...

Related Bills:. S.1640 · S.3106. Related Issue Areas:. Weapons systems · Warships · Public contracts · Defense procurement · 8 more · Defense economics · Armed forces · Transportation · Sports

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