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Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: August 1, 2019 Introduced by: King, Angus S., Jr. Independent · Maine See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 1, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2019

This bill establishes that licensing a trademark or trademark registration for use by a related company does not contribute to establishing an employment relationship between the licensor and the licensee, nor does a licensor's exercise of control over how the licensed trademark is used.

What's happening now August 1, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4164 Identical bill Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 25, 2020
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Oct 17, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Oct 16, 2019
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Sep 25, 2019
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Aug 1, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Aug 1, 2019
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Aug 1, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2439: Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2439/
MLA
"S. 2439: Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2439/.
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S. 2439, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2439/.
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[S. 2439: Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2439/)
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