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Details of the ongoing legal dispute over FKA Twigs' stage name have been revealed, amidst rumours that she may be forced to change it entirely.
Tahlia Barnett performed under the name Twigs until April 2014, when she was presented with a lawsuit by Linda and Laura Good of The Twigs, who hold a registered trademark. According to Billboard, documents from this case show that Barnett reached out to the Goods by email in June 2013, offering them $15,000 if the two acts could co-exist.
After they failed to come to an agreement, Barnett switched to her current moniker, FKA Twigs (the FKA standing for "formerly known as"), but the Goods still sought a temporary restraining order against her, which was denied. The lawsuit was then withdrawn without prejudice, which means The Twigs reserve the right to sue again.
Laura Good told Billboard, "We have not agreed to this distinction. Since September 2013, [Barnett] has been on notice of her wilful trademark violation." It's unclear at this stage whether the Goods will be encouraging more aggressive legal action.
Meanwhile, FKA Twigs, or whatever she'll be known as by the summer, is set to play Field Day in June, as well as two nights at London's Roundhouse on 19 and 20 February. For tickets and more information, click here.
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