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S 2173 118th Congress Senate Commerce

Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2023

Introduced: June 22, 2023 Introduced by: King, Angus S., Jr. Independent · Maine See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2023

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 June 22, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 22, 2023
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 22, 2023
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jun 22, 2023
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Jun 22, 2023
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jun 22, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2173: Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2173/
MLA
"S. 2173: Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2173/.
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S. 2173, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2173/.
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