02-06-2004, 09:54 AM
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Chinese Disposable Diaper Company Tries to Trademark "Bush"
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A Beijing businessman has applied to use the Chinese name of US President George Bush to market his nappies.
"Back in my hometown in Henan Province, the pronunciation of 'Bushi' sounds exactly like 'not wet'," said the man, surnamed Guo, according to local media.
But his application is likely to be rejected, authorities said.
"It may bring about bad social impact if a leader's name is registered as a trademark," said an official surnamed Liu at the State Trademark Bureau. ...
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