Federal judge dismisses The Twigs' trademark lawsuit against FKA Twigs over decade-long delay

U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff dismissed The Twigs' trademark infringement claims against FKA Twigs (Tahliah Barnett) on August 18, ruling the band waited roughly a decade to revive claims first pursued in 2014. The twins Laura and Linda Good, who have held the trademark since 1996, countersued in May 2026 to ban Barnett from performing under her name.