China provisionally grants Trump 38 trademarks – including for escort service
Ethics lawyers raise alarm over constitutional violation if president given special treatment in quickly securing 38 new trademarks to develop potential businesses
Associated Press in Shanghai
Wed 8 Mar 2017 10.58 EST Last modified on Fri 9 Feb 2018 13.49 EST
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Computer screens show some of the Trump trademarks approved by China’s Trademark Office. Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP
China has granted preliminary approval for 38 new Trump trademarks, paving the way for Donald Trump and his family to potentially develop a host of branded businesses from hotels to insurance to bodyguard and escort services, public documents show.
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