Following Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States, many Chinese companies are clamoring to stamp the name of his daughter, Ivanka Trump, on their products.
A staggering 258 applications to use the name 'Ivanka,' 'Ivanka Trump,' 'Yiwanka' or other variations were filed between November 10 and the end of 2016.
None has any direct link with Ms. Trump herself.
Products brought to the China Trademark Office hoping to be branded 'Ivanka' range from the obvious –diet pills, anti-wrinkle cream, cosmetic surgery – to the random – milk powder, canned food and agricultural technology, to name a few.
As Trump’s popularity wanes in China, his daughter’s is at an all-time high. Li Jun, who has applied for a trademark of Ivanka’s transliterated name for his line of sanitary products, says he was drawn to the 'First Daughter' after a speech she gave supporting her father’s election.
“I was captivated by her incomparable disposition and air,” Mr. Li told the Straits Times. “Her speech was full of elegance and charisma.”
The president himself recently won a trademark victory in China, being deemed famous enough to hold the rights to his own name. Ivanka, however, who has nine registered trademarks in China for her fashion line, may make for an easier legal battle should she decide to take her copyright complaints up with any of the companies.
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