Ivanka Trump's purportedly defunct brand just won 16 new trademarks in China, including for voting machines

Ivanka Trump stumps with her father, President Trump
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Ivanka Trump shut down her clothing and lifestyle brand in July to focus on whatever it is she does as a White House employee and adviser to her father, President Trump, and maybe also to reduce any conflicts of interest. Well, Ivanka's eponymous brand won trial approval for 16 new trademarks from the Chinese government last month, the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) said Monday. "The newest Chinese trademarks cover fashion items including handbags, shoes, wedding dresses, and jewelry," as well as "items including nursing homes, sausage casing, and voting machines."

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.