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'Splash' law is extended to 10 years

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Congress has amended the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act of 1998 by repealing the law's sunset provisions and by encouraging boatbuilders to prosecute those who 'splash,' or illegally copy their hull designs. The sunset provision would have repealed the Act if it were proven to be useless. The Act stipulates that the copyright office provides protection to new designs based on visual examination to ensure that they conform with the copyright law.

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An accord on warranty disputes

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Marine industry leaders and consumer advocate BoatUS are cooperating to quickly resolve consumer warranty and sales disputes. The national program, called BetterBOAT, was established after two years of negotiations. Intially, for the first year, the program will limited only to BoatUS members. The program was established to address low customer satisfaction in areas such as service and repair.

Public affairs

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MIASF saves boaters from 96-hour notice rule

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The public advisory issue giving 96 hour notice of arrival to the coast guard given by the 7th Coast Guard District of Miami has been changed with an initiation from the Marine Industries Association of South Florida. The new rule exempts the U.S. flagged recreational vessels from giving 96 hour notice.

Legal issues & crime, Product standards, safety, & recalls, Government regulation, Radio & TV communications equipment, Legal/Government Regulation, Boat building and repairing, Hardware, not elsewhere classified, Standards, Laws, regulations and rules, Boating industry, United States. Coast Guard

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