A British woman who has officially changed her name to charity 16 years ago to Pudse beer, said that she is unable to receive a passport with home office officials, which is her name “insignificant” and possibly in violation of copyright. 53 -year -old Eleen de Bont, Pudse became a bear – dear teddy mascot children in needAfter running an eBay auction to raise funds for national charity in 2009, according to a report Metro,
He was given a list of 50 names and pledged to take one on one chosen by the highest bidder. The UK Did Pol Seva won the auction with a bid of Rs 4.4 lakh (4,000 pounds) and changed its name.
Ms. Bhalu applied for Passport Way in 2009 but the Home Office refused to entertain her request. After taking advice on the matter again this month, Ms. Bear was told that her application could again fail as it potentially violates the copyright laws.
Ms. Bhalu said, “They will not just allow me to be who I am,”, “All my bills, my bank details, GP, my local health trust. Everywhere my new name is accepted – everywhere except the passport office.”
“I thought after 16 years the passport agency can hardly call my name” trivial “. It’s my name, and for 16 years, so I will like it on the front page of my passport next to my photo.” He said.
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It was considered why she was not returning in the name of her birth, Ms. Bear said that her new identity is to live here.
“I don’t need to change my name back. I am now pudse for 16 years and I like my name.”
In particular, in addition to her new name on the council documents, Ms. Bear’s tarot reading business was called Northern light tarotWhich has 32,000 customers on YouTube – Ms. Pudse is listed in the company house under Pudse Bear.
The Home Office has suggested that it takes permission from the owner of the copyright, BBCBefore proceeding again with passport application.
A spokesperson of the home office confirmed this week that he would welcome a new application from Mrs. Bear, saying: “All passport applications are considered on their personal qualities and evaluated to the official guidance.”
