On (Tiger years leap 11 May), July 4, 1998, British authorities refused to Diana portrait registered as a trademark.

1998 Patent Office of the British Government has decided to belong to the public all portrait of the late Princess Diana, can not be registered as trademarks. (Established history TodayOnHistory.com)
Diana was killed charities Diana Memorial Foundation "seven months ago to the British Patent Office application requirements of the 26 most widely circulated the Diana portrait photos registered as a trademark, According to the analysis, the Foundation by Diana portrait Copyright move from the manufacturers of goods with a portrait of Diana, where high profits into. Patent Office rejected under the relevant laws of the application, that the portraits of Diana with any kind of specific commodities are no special association can not be used as a trademark should not be the foundation or other relevant bodies exclusive.
British Government believes that Diana portrait copyright disputes with typical Diana Memorial Foundation "application is approved, it will cause more celebrities made a similar request to prevent their name and likeness without authorization on the use by others.