The Twigs countersue FKA Twigs over trademark
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- FKA Twigs filed a lawsuit in March 2024 against indie band the Twigs, alleging they sent cease‑and‑desist letters over her stage‑name trademark.
- Barnett offered the band $15,000 for co‑existence, but the sisters declined.
- The Twigs threatened to seek an injunction to block Barnett’s use of “FKA Twigs” and demanded a seven‑figure payout to release alleged claims.
- The Twigs filed a countersuit on May 11, 2024, alleging Barnett intentionally dropped “FKA” after her 2019 album Magdelene and leveraged her fame to associate “Twigs” with herself, harming the band’s goodwill.
- The Twigs are requesting a court order prohibiting Barnett from using the stage name “FKA Twigs” and unspecified financial damages for trademark infringement and unfair competition.
Why it matters: Barnett risks losing the right to perform and market as FKA Twigs, while the Good sisters seek a multi‑million‑dollar injunction that could bar her name and shift revenue from her brand to the duo.
