Ivanka Trump Gets More Chinese Trademarks™ Approved
SHANGHAI (AP) — The Chinese government has granted Ivanka
Trump's company preliminary approval for another five trademarks™ this month, as
her father's administration pushes ahead on trade negotiations with China.
Four trademarks, including child care centers, sunglasses and wedding dresses, were
approved, and a fifth, covering brokerage, charitable fundraising,
and art valuation services, was approved on January 6.
That according to online
trademark office records. The applications were filed in 2016 and 2017. If no
one objects, they will be finalized after 90 days. Ivanka Trump's expanding
intellectual property holdings have long raised ethical concerns, particularly
in China, where the courts and bureaucracy tend to reflect the will of the
ruling Communist Party.
Critics argue that by asking a foreign government for valuable
intellectual property rights, White House officials could open themselves to
pressure in government negotiations.
There is also concern that the family's
global trademark portfolio would open the way for lucrative business
opportunities once Donald Trump leaves office.
Jordan Libowitz, a spokesman
for watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW),
said in an email: “The sheer number of
foreign trademarks Ivanka Trump has gotten while working in the White House
would be troubling enough, but the fact that she just got one for charitable
fundraising ™ when her father's namesake foundation — which she served as a board member for and
is closing in scandal following a New York Attorney General investigation
outlining numerous legal violations — is especially troubling.”
Ivanka Trump closed her
fashion brand in July. Her representatives assert that trademark filings are a
normal business practice and are needed to protect her name from copycats
seeking to capitalize on her fame. Ivanka Trump's lawyers in China did not
respond immediately to a request for comment.
(I note:
No response? Um, I wonder why not? No oops allowed).
My 2 cents: Trump family in power – get in, make millions, or as much
as possible, then get out before getting caught or people wake up. Painfully
obvious.
“This is a crappy deal, but they don’t care.” ™
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