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The Twigs Countersue FKA Twigs Seeking to Bar Stage Name

The filing asks a judge to stop her from using that stage name to escalate a yearslong trademark fight.

Overview

  • The indie duo Laura and Linda Good filed a countersuit Monday, May 11, seeking an injunction against the use of “FKA Twigs” and unspecified damages for trademark infringement and unfair competition.
  • FKA Twigs, born Tahliah Barnett, sued in March claiming she has used the name since 2013 and says she offered the duo $15,000 to let both acts keep their names.
  • The Twigs allege Barnett sometimes dropped the “FKA” in public settings and used her celebrity and media reach to erode the band’s goodwill linked to “Twigs.”
  • Barnett’s filing says the sisters sent new cease-and-desist letters in 2024 and demanded a seven-figure payout to release their claims.
  • An injunction would bar Barnett from performing or releasing music as “FKA Twigs,” which could force a rebrand if the court grants it.