Trademark Tussle: Can Disney Block Your Kid’s Name?

In this segment of “IP in the News” on the Passage to Profit Show, we dive into a surprising clash of names, intellectual property, and government red tape. When a family in the UK named their son Loki Skywalker, they didn’t expect the passport office to deny his passport, claiming his name was copyrighted! Join us as we explore this unusual story, debate the legal myths around names and trademarks, and ask whether governments might have the final say on what we name our kids.   Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of The Passage to Profit Show along with iHeart Media Maven Kenya Gipson have this discussion with media expert and TV host Nadja Atwal, Jerry Davis from Draft Media Partners and John Aslanian from Precision Aesthetics.   Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes.