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April 19, 2017

Ivanka Won Exclusive Trademarks in China the Same Day She Dined with Chinese Leader
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The Associated Press is reporting Ivanka Trump secured three new
exclusive trademarks in China the very same day she and her father,
President Trump, had dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Trump's
private Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The China trademarks give her
company the exclusive rights to sell Ivanka-branded jewelry, bags and
spa services in China.

The New York Times reports Japan also approved new trademarks for Ivanka
for branded shoes, handbags and clothing in February, and she has
trademark applications pending in at least 10 other countries.

Ivanka no longer manages her $50 million company, but she continues to
own it.

Ivanka also serves in the Trump administration as an adviser to the
president. So does her husband, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. The AP
says sales of Ivanka Trump's merchandise have surged since her father
was elected president.


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