II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2173 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 22, 2023 Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Lankford , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Braun , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Cornyn , and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the licensing of a mark for use by a related company may not be construed as establishing an employment relationship between the owner of the mark, or an authorizing person, and either that related company or the employees of that related company, and for other purposes.