Officials told the family that they were unable to issue the passport without the permission of Warner Brothers.
SWINDON, England - A girl's passport application was reportedly rejected because she shares the same name as a "Game of Thrones" character.a 39-year-old mother, identified only as Lucy , told the network she was left "devastated" when her six-year-old daughter's application for a passport was rejected because she shares the same name as a "Game of Thrones" character.
"I was absolutely devastated, we were so looking forward to our first holiday together," the girl's mother told the BBC. According to the BBC, Lucy sought advice from legal experts, who informed her that the trademark for "Game of Thrones" was for goods and services, not for a person's name. Lucy told the BBC that she believed nothing would have been done had it not been for her post on social media and media coverage.
Game Of Thrones Khalessi Lucy BBC Warner Brothers Name Trademarked
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