CHINA/TRUMP BUSINESS/TRUMP FAMILY/IVANKA: “The Ivanka Trump brand is pushing to protect intellectual property in China, winning approvals for four more trademarks since April 20 despite repeated questions from lawmakers about whether she is using her position in the White House to help her company.
On Monday, Democratic lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee said the new trademark approvals illustrate how President Donald Trump’s daughter — who also serves as a White House adviser — could use her official position for personal benefit.
‘We remain concerned that Ivanka Trump may have used and may continue to use her official position within the White House to benefit her private interests,’ the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Abigail Klem, president of Ivanka Trump’s brand.
All told, Ivanka Trump Marks LLC has at least 24 trademarks that were granted provisional or full approval in China, plus 43 pending marks and three invalid marks, according to Trademark Office database records.”
-Erika Kinetz, “Ivanka Trump brand applies for, wins more China trademarks,” The Washington Post online, June 12, 2017 4:01pm