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Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2006

Introduced: September 28, 2005 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2006
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Dec 6, 2006
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8813-8815)
Dec 6, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8813-8815)
Dec 6, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1785.
Dec 6, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8813-8818)
Dec 6, 2006
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 1, 2006
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 1, 2006
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 6, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Nov 18, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 18, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 18, 2005
Received in the House.
Nov 18, 2005
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S13412)
Nov 18, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S13412)
Nov 18, 2005
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13412)
Nov 18, 2005
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13412)
Sep 28, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10600)
Sep 28, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10600)
Sep 28, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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Title I: Vessel Hull Design Protection - Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2006 - (Sec. 102) Amends federal copyright law to specify that the design of both the vessel hull and deck are protected (currently, only the design of the vessel hull is protected and the definition of hull includes the deck).

(Sec. 103) 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.

Title II: Intellectual Property Provisions - (Sec. 201) Reaffirms Congress' commitment to the policies and objectives of the Bayh-Dole Act on the 25th anniversary of its enactment.

(Sec. 202) Allows the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to accept an application for an extension of the term of a patent which claims a product, a method of using a product, or a method of manufacturing a product if: (1) such application is filed no more than five days late; and (2) the applicant files a petition showing that the delay in filing the application was unintentional. Deems such petition to be denied if no determination has been made on the petition within 30 days of filing. Establishes the fee for filing such a petition.

Applies this section to any application for patent term extension which: (1) is pending on the date of enactment; (2) is the subject of a request for reconsideration of a denial of a patent term extension; or (3) has been denied a patent term extension in a case in which the period for seeking reconsideration of such denial has not yet expired.

What's happening now December 6, 2006

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

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