Apollonia Takes Legal Action Against Prince's Estate Over Name Trademark Dispute
Apollonia, known for her collaboration with Prince, has filed a lawsuit against the musician's estate, alleging an attempt to trademark her name. The legal action was initiated in response to the estate's move to register her name for commercial purposes, potentially preventing her from using it. Apollonia, who has been using the name since her role in the 1984 film Purple Rain, emphasized her long-standing association with the moniker and disputed the estate's claim over it. The lawsuit highlighted her extensive use of the name in various professional endeavors over the past four decades, asserting her sole ownership of the title. Despite the estate's argument based on a 1983 contract, Apollonia maintained that any rights to the name had lapsed due to non-enforcement. She cited her ongoing friendship with Prince, use of the name in tours and music releases, as well as acting credits under the name 'Apollonia' to support her claim.