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Vessel Hull Design Protection in the United States

We outline some of the key aspects of the VHDP legislation and reasons as to why we believe this legislation could be of benefit to Australian and New Zealand maritime designers who might be engaged in activities that involve the US market.

The Laser, ILCA, Trade Mark Infringement

The boat hit the world stage in late 1970 as the ‘Laser’, and was a hit – becoming an internationally recognised sailboat class in 1974.