Ivana Trump trademark problems

Exclusive breaking news from the Trademark Guy (if you're into celebrity gossip):

Ivana Trump is having some problems, and these are not related to issues with her reality TV show. The now ex-wife (and subsequently remarried) of Donald Trump has decided that she is going to enter the real estate business. To this end, she filed for a U.S. Trademark, application no. 78486404. The mark passed approval by the USPTO, however once published for opposition, Ivana's ex husband decided to block her application by filing a trademark opposition. Mr. Trump is blocking the use by Ms. Trump because he claims she is building upon his well known reputation as a real estate mogul. I happen to agree with the filings by The Donald, and feel Ivana might have a tough time responding and moving forward. A copy of the opposition filed by Donald Trump against Ivana Trump's trademark is here (and includes some nice juicy info on the relationship between the former power couple). Ivana Trump has until April 30 to file an answer, so we'll see if this moves forward.

Ivana has a bunch of trademarks either pending or abandoned (however the Donald has well over 90 pending). Ivana Trump's trademark applications include:

78445372 - IVANA TRUMP (Abandoned), for use with bottled water
78486404 - IVANA TRUMP (Opposition pending), real estate services
78397961 - IVANA TRUMP (Abandoned) for use with entertainment and advertising services
78732975 - IVANA LAS VEGAS BY IVANA TRUMP (Filed in October 2005, currently under USPTO review) for use with advertising and business services
78486387 - SUMMIT BY IVANA TRUMP (Awaiting further review of other pending trademark applications) for use with business, entertainment and real estate services
76308614 - IVANA TRUMP (Abandoned) for use with eyewear
2879912 - IVANATRUMP.COM (Registered Trademark) for use with online services
75486221 - IVANA TRUMP (Abandoned) for use with eyewear

She keeps filing for eyewear, getting approved, and then not filing a paper showing that she is using the mark. I guess the products are still under development.

The filing by Donald Trump indicates that the two still amicably share business ventures after their marriage- however I cannot imagine this will help things along.