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- H.R.4159
H.R.4159: Boat Protection Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 24, 1996
- Latest Major Action Oct. 4, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (8 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Boat Protection Act of 1996 - Sets forth copyright provisions regarding the protection of vessel hull designs. Defines: (1) "plug" as a device or model used to make a mold for the purpose of exact duplication, regardless of whether the device or model has an intrinsic utilitarian function that is not only to portray the appearance of the product or to convey information; (2) "mold" as a matrix or form in which a substance for material is used,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
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| Sept. 24, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by H. James Saxton (R-N.J.) |