The family are still hoping to go on their dream holiday later this year.

A woman was left “devastated” after her daughter’s passport application was rejected because she was named after a Game of Thrones character.

Lucy, 39, from Swindon in Wiltshire, said the Passport Office initially refused the application for Khaleesi, six.

Officials said they were unable to issue a passport unless Warner Brothers gave permission because it owned the name’s trademark. But the authority has since apologised for the error.

  • HumanPenguin@feddit.ukEnglish
    241·
    3 months ago

    some twonk at the passport office invented this rule.

    hence the apology. The Uk passport office has no right or duty to enforce trademarks.

    • ninja@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      3 months ago

      Official explained there had been a misunderstanding and the guidance staff had originally given applies only to people changing their names.

      • mosiacmango
        8·
        3 months ago

        Even that doesn’t make sense. Trademark law doesn’t apply to peoples personal names.