FKA Twigs Files Lawsuit to End Long-Running Trademark Dispute

Singer FKA Twigs born Tahliah Debrett Barnett has filed a lawsuit against indie band The Twigs, seeking a court ruling to resolve a trademark dispute that has lasted more than a decade.

The filing, which surfaced on March 23, 2026, accuses the band—formed by twin sisters Laura and Linda Good—of reviving old claims in an effort to block her from securing rights to the name “FKA Twigs.”

According to the complaint, the conflict has recently escalated after the sisters allegedly resumed sending cease-and-desist letters. These letters demand that the singer stop trying to register her stage name as a trademark, claiming it infringes on their existing marks and could confuse the public.

The dispute dates back to 2014, when the sisters first filed a trademark claim against Barnett. That case was later dropped voluntarily, and there had been little public activity on the issue for years. However, Barnett now argues the band has “resurfaced” to interfere with her brand.

Her legal team maintains that confusion between the two acts is unlikely. The lawsuit describes it as “inconceivable” that audiences would mix up her avant-garde pop and electronic music with the indie-folk style of The Twigs.

In the filing, FKA Twigs is asking the court to formally declare that she has the right to use and register the name “FKA Twigs,” and that her branding does not violate the band’s trademark rights.

The legal action comes during a busy period for the artist. In July 2025, she reached a private settlement in her abuse lawsuit against actor Shia LaBeouf. She later described the experience as “brutal” but said it brought her a sense of clarity.

At the same time, she is in the middle of her 2026 “Body High” global tour, supporting her Grammy-winning album EUSEXUA. The tour is scheduled to continue through June across North America and Europe.