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.
(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.
Became Public Law No: 110-434.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5449)
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7815)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7815)
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12826; text as passed Senate: CR S12826)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12826; text as passed Senate: CR S12826)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Received in the House.