Game of Thrones name trademark confusion leads to passport rejection, delaying family's dream vacation 

In a weird turn of events, a six-year-old was recently denied a passport owing to her name bearing a strong resemblance to a popular Game of Thrones character. Lucy, 39, from Swindon, Wiltshire revealed that passport officials had refused to issue a passport for her child Khaleesi, 6 which is also Daenerys Targaryen's alias.

The officials cited that Warner Bros. Pictures owned the rights to the name Khaleesi, so they could not issue a passport in the applicant's name because of potential copyright infringement.

Lucy did not take this matter lightly. She turned to social media to voice her experience and mentioned that she and her daughter were anticipating their first trip to Disneyland in Paris. She sought legal assistance, which led to the passport officials apologizing for their behavior.

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A six-year-old's passport application was rejected because of her name being similar to a Game of Thrones character

A six-year-old's passport application was recently denied due to her name being similar to Emilia Clarke's character name in Game of Thrones(Image via Getty)

The passport officials refused to issue a passport in Lucy's 6-year-old Khaleesi's name because of its strong similarity with Danaerys Targaryen's alternate name in the show. They said that the name is trademarked by Warner Bros. If Lucy wanted to proceed with the application, she would be required to present an official document, confirming that she can use the name.

Lucy spoke to the BBC to express her unpleasant experience with the officials. She said,

"I had a letter come through from the Passport Office, saying her name is trademarked by Warner Brothers. It was the first I've heard of such a thing - I was astonished."

She also revealed that after seeking legal advice, it was discovered that although there is a trademark for Game of Thrones, it is for goods and services, not for a person's name, in which case Khaleesi's passport application should be in the clear. However, she told BBC that despite taking legal assistance and mentioning the same to the passport officials, they did not pay heed to her requests. She said,

"That information was sent to the Passport Office who said I would need a letter from Warner Brothers to confirm my daughter is able to use that name. I didn't understand and felt frustrated. If she could get a birth certificate, would something not have been flagged up then? I never thought you could trademark a name."

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The passport officials have since apologized for their mistake concerning the Game of Thrones name mixup

After Lucy went public with the inconvenience she faced at the hands of the passport officials, she has since then received an apology from them. She has also been assured that her daughter's passport application will be moved forward.

Lucy, however, is not entirely satisfied with the outcome. Despite the scales having tipped in her favor, she was displeased with how the situation was handled. She feels that she only received an apology from the officials because she publicly shared her experience on social media. Without her speaking out, she thinks she would still have the problem.