The Comptroller General shall
report the findings of the study to the Congress within 2 years after
the effective date of this chapter."
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SEC. 407. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided in this title, this title and the
amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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Title V-Protection of Certain Original Designs
SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be referred to as the "Vessel Hull Design Protection Act".
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SEC. 503. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
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(b) Jurisdictions of District Courts Over Design Actions. (1) Section
1338(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting ", and
to exclusive rights in designs under chapter 13 of title 17," after
"title 17".
(2)(A) The section heading for section 1338 of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by inserting "designs," after "mask works,".
(B) The item relating to section 1338 in the table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by
inserting "designs," after "mask works,".
(c) Place for Bringing Design Actions.
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