f that subsection may elect to defer
performance of such obligations that are subject to a bona fide dispute
between a union and a prior transferor until that dispute is resolved,
except that such deferral shall not stay accrual of any union claims due
under an applicable collective bargaining agreement.

"(e) Scope of Obligations Determined by Private Agreement. Nothing in
this section shall expand or diminish the rights, obligations, or
remedies of any person under the collective bargaining agreements or
assumption agreements referred to in this section.

"(f) Failure to Notify. If the transferor under subsection (a) fails to
notify the transferee under subsection (a) of applicable collective
bargaining obligations before the execution of the transfer instrument,
and subsection (a) is made applicable to the transferee solely by virtue
of subsection (a)(1)(B), the transferor shall be liable to the
transferee for any damages suffered by the transferee as a result of the
failure to notify.

"(g) Determination of Disputes and Claims. Any dispute concerning the
application of subsections (a) through (f) shall be determined by an
action in United States district court, and the court in its discretion
may allow the recovery of full costs by or against any party and may
also award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party as part
of the costs.

"(h) Study. The Comptroller General, in consultation with the Register
of Copyrights, shall conduct a study of the conditions in the motion
picture industry that gave rise to this section, and the impact of this
section on the motion picture industry. 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