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Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam
In a way, a Chinese trademark license is a gift of a foreign government -- that is really stupid. Even if it is legal, the implications are very bad.
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Yes it's a clear violation of the emoluments clause in article VI of the Constitution: "...And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State."