Trump Company Files Trademark for White House's 'Trump TV'
According to the filing, the proposed services would include content focused on politics, business, current events and international affairs.The filing comes amid an escalating confrontation between the White House and major news organizations. This past week, the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House grounds due to their reporting of "fake news," prompting litigation and major television networks to suspend participation in the White House television press pool. The filing covers services delivered through television, websites, mobile applications and digital networks.The categories include streaming software for mobile phones and smart TVs, television broadcasting services, internet broadcasting, and transmission of news content and current-events programming.
- ▪According to the filing, the proposed services would include content focused on politics, business, current events and international affairs.The filing comes amid an escalating confrontation between the White House and major news organizati
- ▪This past week, the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House grounds due to their reporting of "fake news," prompting litigation and major television networks to suspend participation in the White House tele
- ▪The filing covers services delivered through television, websites, mobile applications and digital networks.The categories include streaming software for mobile phones and smart TVs, television broadcasting services, internet broadcasting,
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By Amanda CastroAssociate News Editor0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.President Donald Trump's private company has filed a federal trademark application seeking ownership of the name "TRUMP TV," just three days after the White House launched a 24-hour streaming channel under the same brand. The move could affect how the White House uses the channel's name going forward and could ultimately require a licensing arrangement between the federal government and the Trump Organization.The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) records show the application was filed September 24 by DTTM Operations LLC, the entity that manages trademarks associated with…
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