Trump Trademarks

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This file is intended to document information about trademarks registered or applied for by Donald Trump or his business entities. Add details, sources, and updates as needed.

Entries

  • Trademark: TRUMP
  • Owner: Donald J. Trump / The Trump Organization
  • Jurisdictions: United States, China, EU, etc.
  • Classes: Real estate, hotels, golf courses, clothing, etc.
  • Status: Registered / Pending / Expired
  • Notes: Used for branding across multiple business ventures.
  • Trademark: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN
  • Owner: Donald J. Trump
  • Jurisdictions: United States
  • Classes: Political campaign services, apparel, etc.
  • Status: Registered
  • Notes: Slogan used in political campaigns.

Donald Trump: Trademarks & Patents

Overview

Donald Trump and his business entities have filed for or owned over 300 trademarks in the United States, with more than 100 live trademarks as of 2025. Most are held by corporations such as DTTM OPERATIONS LLC, The Trump Organization, or Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.

Notable Live Trademarks (Selection)

Notable Dead Trademarks (Selection)

  • TRUMP THE GAME (board game, abandoned 1990)
  • TOUR DE TRUMP (bicycle race, cancelled 1998)
  • TRUMP AIRLINES (air transportation, cancelled 1997)
  • GOBI DESSERT (hotel restaurant, cancelled 1998)
  • TRUMPNET (corporate telephone communication, abandoned 1990)
  • TRUMP WORLD’S FAIR (casino services, cancelled 2005)
  • TRUMP’S AMERICAN PALE ALE (beer, cancelled 2007)
  • THE DONALD (prepared alcoholic cocktails, cancelled 2007)
  • THE TRUMP FOLLIES (entertainment, abandoned 2009)
  • TOBACCO ROAD (TV series, abandoned 2009)
  • TRUMP SUPER SPEEDWAY (entertainment events, abandoned 2008)
  • TRUMP VODKA (vodka, abandoned 2008)
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP MASTERY PROGRAM (education, abandoned 2007)
  • TRUMP GO TRUMP.COM TRAVEL TRUMP STYLE (travel agency, cancelled 2014)
  • TRUMP UNIVERSITY (education, cancelled 2014)

Trademarks Filed Under Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.

  • KEEP AMERICA GREAT!
  • KEEP AMERICA GREAT
  • MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

International Trademarks

Trump has over 100 trademarks in China, including for hotels, bars, child-care, and massage services, with dozens granted since 2016.

Patents

Donald Trump does not appear as an inventor or applicant on any U.S. patent. While his uncle, John G. Trump, was a prolific inventor, Donald Trump has focused on trademark protection for his brands and slogans. Only one U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, has held a patent.

Sources

  • onlinetrademarkattorneys.com
  • boardmanclark.com
  • qz.com
  • Trademark: MAGA (Make America Great Again)
  • Owner: Donald J. Trump / Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.
  • Jurisdictions: United States (USPTO Principal Register)
  • Serial Number: 85783371 (filed Nov 19, 2012)
  • Registration Number: 5229345
  • Classes:
    • 016: Stickers, posters, banners, campaign publications
    • 025: Apparel (t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, baby clothes)
    • 026: Campaign buttons
    • 035: Campaign promotional services, retail sales of MAGA-themed goods
    • 036: Political fundraising
    • 041: Blogs, videos, media related to political views
    • 045: Online political social networking services
  • Status: Registered (Principal Register), Status Code: 700 (as of 2025)
  • First Use in Commerce: April 12, 2015
  • Notes: The slogan was popularized by Donald Trump but has historical use by Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. Trump holds exclusive rights to use “MAGA” in commerce and politics. Registration allows enforcement against unauthorized commercial use. Parody and commentary may be protected under the First Amendment. As of 2025, the MAGA trademark is confirmed as registered and active under Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. (USPTO, Trademarkia).
  • Legal Representation: Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP (Natasha N. Reed)
  • Sources:
    • https://trademarks.justia.com/857/83/make-america-great-85783371.html
    • https://www.trademarkia.com/news/trademarks/is-maga-trademarked
    • https://scholars.unh.edu/unh_lr/vol18/iss2/6/

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