Trump family seeks trademarks to stamp presidential name on airports
TL;DR
The Trump Organization filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to reserve the use of the president’s name on airports and related items, including the Palm Beach International Airport renaming, and says it would not charge royalties for that case; the filings, prompted by Florida naming discussions, are described as unprecedented for a sitting president’s private company and leave future royalties at question.
- Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name PBS
- Trump Organization trademark raises suspicions that family could profit from Florida airport name change CNN
- Donald J. Trump International Airport? The President’s Company Trademarked It. The New York Times
- Trump trademarks his name ahead of Palm Beach airport renaming USA Today
- Trump company files trademarks as lawmakers push to rename Palm Beach International Airport WPTV
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