H.R. 6531 would 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.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008 - Amends federal copyright law to editspecify that the wikidesign of a vessel's hull, deck, or combination of a hull and bedeck, including a plug or mold are protected (currently, only the firstdesign 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 providebuild to such a detailed summarydesign, be determined solely by provisions of federal Armed Forces law relating to rights in technical data or by the bill!)instrument under which the design was developed for the U.S. government.

Redefines &quot;useful article&quot; and &quot;hull.&quot; Defines &quot;deck&quot; 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.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 7/17/2008: Referred10/7/2008: Presented to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.President.
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