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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008 - 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).
Requires that Department of Defense (DOD) rights in a registered design, including the right to build to such a design, be determined solely by provisions of federal Armed Forces law relating to rights in technical data or by the instrument under which the design was developed for the U.S. government.
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.
Received in the House.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5449)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6740-6741)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6531.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6740)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6740)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 931.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10186)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10186)
Enacted as Public Law 110-434
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-434.
Became Public Law No: 110-434.