Boy named 'Loki Skywalker' denied passport because of a Disney copyright
Luke Skywalker
A family planning an international vacation was denied a passport for their son because of his name. The boy was named after a popular Star Wars character as he was born on May 4, 2017, a day dedicated to fans of the franchise. It is also known as "Star Wars Day".
British soldier Christian Mowbray and his wife Becky wanted to celebrate the fact that he was born on aspecial day, so decided to name himafter the most famous character, Luke Skywalker. The boy became Loki Skywalker Mowbray.
While the name never posed any problems till now, the family got a real jolt when they decided to take a vacation to the Dominican Republic in October.
According to Suffolk News, the trip was special since his parents' work schedules were too strict and they hadn't been able to take time off for years. Christian Mowbray is serving in the Corps of Royal Engineers at the Rock Barracks in Sutton Heath, while his wife is a former soldier and had previous struggles with complex PTSD.
They all needed new passports, so applied for them. However, the Home Office, responsible for immigration, security, and law and order, said they could not print "Skywalker" on the passport because the name was copyrighted by Disney.
They were told they would need to seek permission from Disney to use the name. The other option was to change their son's name. This came as a complete shock to them as they didn't know of any such issue.
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Christian says, “We were not aware that this could be a potential issue. He says they "understand that Loki’s middle name is copyrighted, but we have no intention of using it for personal gain.”
“I understand their (the Home Office’s) position and reasoning, but I believe they need to recognize that modern names are evolving,” he added.
Thankfully, the issue was resolved and their son got his passport.
Girl named 'Khaleesi' faced similar problem
Another family in the UK faced a similar situation when they could not get a passport for their daughter who was named after the popular Game of Thrones character "Khaleesi". A mother was told to get Warner Brothers’ permission to use the name on her 6-year-old daughter's passport.
“I had a letter come through from the Passport Office, saying her name is trademarked by Warner Brothers,” she told the BBC.
