Issue No. 044 · Story 02 · August 21, 2026
TrademarkFKA twigs Wins Dismissal of The Twigs Trademark Claims
A New York federal judge dismissed trademark infringement counterclaims brought by members of The Twigs against FKA twigs, finding that the claims were barred by their long delay in taking action.
- §Laura and Linda Good first challenged the FKA twigs name in 2014, then voluntarily dismissed that case.
- §The court found that they knew of Tahliah Barnett's use by 2013 or 2014 but did not resume enforcement activity until 2024.
- §The judge rejected an argument that alleged intentional infringement excused the delay, finding that the pleadings did not support an intent to create confusion.
- §Barnett's separate claims seeking to stop interference with her trademark registration efforts remain unresolved.
THE TAKEAWAY
Trademark rights can be weakened by waiting too long to enforce them against a known use. The ruling also separates the dismissed infringement counterclaims from Barnett's remaining effort to protect her registration process.
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