II 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.

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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