As first reported by the South China Morning Post, DTTM Operations filed four trademark applications in Macau under the Trump name. One of these applications was for "gambling and casino services and facilities,” provoking speculation that Trump is moving to
Trump has expressed interest in Macau for at least ten years. In 2006, Trump Companhia Limitada—unaffiliated with the president—registered the Trump trademark in Macau for use in hospitality. The following year, Donald Trump filed a request to register three brands—Donald Trump, Trump Tower and Trump International Hotel and Tower—in the city. He received approval from the Macau Economic Services in 2012.
What followed was an extensive legal battle with Trump Companhia Limitada, which Donald Trump ultimately won in May 2016. This past March, mainland China approved 38 Trump trademarks, including ones for hotels and golf resorts.
Source: GMB / Newsmax.com / Newsweek.com
