All Information (Except Text) for S.1785 - To make certain improvements relating to intellectual property, and for other purposes.
109th Congress (2005-2006)
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Passed House
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Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill
Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2006
Short Titles - Senate
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2005
Short Titles as Introduced
Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2005
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Titles as Amended by House
To make certain improvements relating to intellectual property, and for other purposes.
Official Titles - Senate
Official Title as Introduced
A bill to amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the distinction between a hull and a deck, to provide factors for the determination of the protectability of a revised design, to provide guidance for assessments of substantial similarity, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (4)
Date
Actions Overview
12/06/2006
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)
11/18/2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S13412)
11/18/2005
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13412)
09/28/2005
Introduced in Senate
All Actions (17)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
12/06/2006
Senate
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
12/06/2006-3:42pm
House
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12/06/2006-3:42pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/06/2006-3:42pm
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)
12/06/2006-3:30pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1785.
12/06/2006-3:30pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8813-8818)
12/06/2006-3:30pm
House
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/01/2006
House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Action By: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
03/01/2006
House
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
02/06/2006
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
11/18/2005
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
11/18/2005
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/18/2005-8:38pm
House
Received in the House.
11/18/2005
Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S13412)
11/18/2005
Senate
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13412)
09/28/2005
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10600)
09/28/2005
Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10600)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Related Documents
Senate Judiciary
09/28/2005
Referred to
11/18/2005
Discharged from
House Judiciary
11/18/2005
Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
02/06/2006
Referred to
03/01/2006
Markup by
03/01/2006
Reported by
Related Bills (0)
Subjects (7)
Subject — Policy Area:
Commerce
One Policy Area term, which best describes an entire measure, is assigned to every public bill or resolution.
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.
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.
Shown Here: Passed Senate without amendment (11/18/2005)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2005 - 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). 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.
Shown Here: Introduced in Senate (09/28/2005)
Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2005 - 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). 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.
