Trump trademarks approved by China

1 hour ago From the section Business

China has given US President Donald Trump the chance to expand his brand, after approving dozens of applications to register the Trump trademark.

Many of the requests, for industries from hotels to security, were made during the US election campaign.

President Trump, who already owns about 70 trademarks in China, has pledged not to strike new foreign business deals while in office.

Critics have warned the approvals could breach the US Constitution.

The Associated Press reported that 38 trademark requests had been provisionally given the go ahead.

The approvals still need to be rubber-stamped. If no one objects to them, they will be formally registered in 90 days.

In China it is not uncommon for celebrities or businesses to trademark their name, even if they have no immediate intention of using it, to protect it being used by others.
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