S. 1640 – Reading Mode

Calendar No. 404

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1640

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 18, 2007

Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Kohl, and Mr. Whitehouse) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

October 4, 2007

Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment

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.

Vessel hull design protection

(a)

Short title

This section may be cited as the Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007.

(b)

Designs protected

Section 1301(a) of title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

(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).

(c)

Definitions

Section 1301(b) of title 17, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (2), by striking vessel hull, including a plug or mold, and inserting vessel hull or deck, including a plug or mold,;

(2)

by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:

(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.

; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

(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.

October 4, 2007

Reported without amendment