- President Donald Trump's holding company, DTTM Operations LLC, filed three trademark applications on February 13 and 14, including "President Donald J. Trump International Airport" and "DJT", to stake a claim on the terms before they are used in commerce, according to attorney Josh Gerben.
- The trademark applications, filed on an "intent to use" basis, could allow Trump to get a share of profits from branded merchandise, including clothing, handbags, and jewelry, if approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as noted by Gerben in his Monday article.
- The move is seen as unprecedented, with Gerben stating "these are trademark filings that are completely unprecedented" and raising questions about the intersection of public infrastructure and private brand ownership, particularly after Trump attempted to hold funding hostage for a $16 billion infrastructure project in exchange for naming Dulles International Airport after him.
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