Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007

Summary

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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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 4 October 2007

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 4 October 2007

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 4 October 2007

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 4 October 2007

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 4 October 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 June 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 June 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 June 2007

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