§ 212.1 Scope.

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Title 37 CFR: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights › Chapter II: U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS › Part 212: PROTECTION OF VESSEL DESIGNS › § 212.1: § 212.1 Scope.

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The provisions of this part apply to the protection and registration of original designs of vessels under chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code. Design protection and registration under this part are separate from copyright protection and registration. Copyright registration is governed by the provisions of part 202 of this subchapter.

[64 FR 36578, July 7, 1999, as amended at 82 FR 9366, Feb. 6, 2017]

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