FKA Twigs, whose real name is Tahliah Barnett, and an indie duo known as The Twigs are locked in an escalating trademark dispute over the artist’s stage name. According to multiple reports, The Twigs filed a trademark-related challenge earlier in the dispute and sought to stop Barnett from using the name “FKA twigs,” including through cease-and-desist letters that continued after an earlier legal attempt. Barnett previously sued The Twigs, arguing that the duo was using “baseless” claims and trying to “weaponise” them for financial gain. She is now described as countersuing the indie duo, with reports characterizing her position as seeking to prevent restrictions on her performance name and to obtain clarity that she can continue using her own registered trademark. One outlet also reports that The Twigs previously pursued and then withdrew an injunction after an initial request was denied. Across coverage, both sides allege trademark harm and dispute the other party’s motives, but the present filings center on whether Barnett can continue performing under the name “FKA twigs.”