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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Prince Estate and Apollonia Reach Confidential Settlement in Trademark Dispute Over Stage Name

Resolution Ends Lawsuit Over 'Apollonia' Name as Estate Withdraws Trademark Challenge

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Apollonia Settles Trademark Dispute With Prince Estate Over Rights to Her Stage Name
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The longstanding legal battle between Apollonia, the singer and actress known for her role in Prince’s 'Purple Rain,' and the Prince estate has concluded with a confidential settlement. The agreement ends litigation over Apollonia’s right to use her stage name and includes the estate’s withdrawal of its attempt to can…
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