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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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. VESSEL HULL DESIGN PROTECTION.

(a) Short Title- This section may be cited as the `Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Designs Protected- Section 1301(a) of title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) VESSEL FEATURES- The design of a vessel hull, deck, or combination of a hull and deck, including a plug or mold, is subject to protection under this chapter, notwithstanding section 1302(4).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Definitions- Section 1301(b) of title 17, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (2), by striking `vessel hull, including a plug or mold,' and inserting `vessel hull or deck, including a plug or mold,';CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) A `hull' is the exterior frame or body of a vessel, exclusive of the deck, superstructure, masts, sails, yards, rigging, hardware, fixtures, and other attachments.'; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(7) A `deck' is the horizontal surface of a vessel that covers the hull, including exterior cabin and cockpit surfaces, and exclusive of masts, sails, yards, rigging, hardware, fixtures, and other attachments.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Calendar No. 404 Passed the Senate October 4, 2007. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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.