"Barnett claims the twin sisters behind the Twigs have known about her stage name since 2013 and exchanged messages about the likelihood of confusion between her stage name and their band's name."
"In May 2024, the Twigs allegedly tried to weaponize these barred and unmeritorious trademark claims by issuing cease-and-desist letters to Barnett threatening litigation."
"The duo sued Barnett in 2014, and in response, she officially changed her moniker to FKA twigs moving forward, a name change they believed wasn't different enough to avoid mixups."
"Barnett is asking for the rights to use and register the FKA twigs trademark, as to be decided in a jury trial."
FKA twigs, born Tahliah Barnett, has initiated legal action against the '90s band the Twigs regarding trademark disputes over her stage name. Barnett claims the duo has issued multiple cease-and-desist letters since 2014, despite her attempts to negotiate coexistence. The lawsuit alleges that the Twigs have threatened litigation to disrupt her use of the FKA twigs mark and demanded a significant payout. Barnett seeks a jury trial to establish her rights to the trademark and provide evidence of her longstanding use of the name.
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