Guidance

Copyright and trademarks: caseworker guidance

His Majesty’s Passport Office guidance on how to deal with passport photos and customer names that may be subject to copyright or trademark legislation.

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Copyright and trademarks

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This guidance tells His Majesty’s Passport Office staff how to deal with questions about:

  • the Crown copyright attached to UK passports, application forms and public guidance
  • customer names and photos that may be subject to copyright or trademark legislation

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Published 2 November 2023

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