FKA Twigs has taken legal action against indie outfit The Twigs, claiming the band attempted to pressure her over trademark rights to her stage name and demanded a substantial financial settlement.
The singer, born Tahliah Barnett, alleges that twin sisters Laura and Linda Good have repeatedly challenged her use of the “FKA Twigs” moniker despite knowing about her career for more than a decade.
According to the lawsuit, the band first contacted Barnett in 2013 to raise concerns about potential confusion between their names.
Court documents cited by Rolling Stone state that Barnett offered the pair $15,000 at the time in hopes of allowing both acts to continue using their respective names without conflict.
The offer was rejected, with the duo reportedly refusing to agree to any form of co-existence.
The filing claims the dispute escalated in 2024, when The Twigs allegedly issued cease-and-desist letters in what Barnett describes as an effort to “weaponise” trademark claims that should no longer be enforceable.
The lawsuit accuses the band of threatening litigation and attempting to block her from using the FKA Twigs name, while also demanding a “significant seven-figure payout” to drop their objections.
Barnett’s legal team argues that confusion between the two acts is implausible, pointing to her global profile — including 3.2 million monthly Spotify listeners and hundreds of millions of YouTube views — compared with the band’s far smaller online presence.
The suit states that The Twigs have “simply disappeared” from the music landscape, noting their modest follower count and minimal streaming activity.
FKA Twigs is now seeking a jury trial to settle the trademark dispute and secure clarity over her continued use of the name she has performed under for more than a decade.
