British pop artist FKA twigs has won a trademark dispute against an American indie band of the same name. The Twigs—twin sisters Laura and Linda Good—initially sued in 2014 over Barnett's stage name, then dropped the case without explanation. After remaining silent for a decade, they revived their legal campaign in 2024 by sending cease-and-desist letters, then countersued Barnett in 2026, demanding she stop performing under the name and claiming she had exploited her fame to damage their trademark.

A federal judge in New York dismissed The Twigs' lawsuit on procedural grounds, ruling that their decade-long delay in pursuing legal action violated the laches doctrine, which prevents unreasonable postponement of claims. The court noted that The Twigs had been aware of Barnett's use of the name since at least 2013, making their sudden action in 2024 and subsequent lawsuit in 2026 indefensible. The judge also rejected their claim that Barnett had acted with intentional deception, observing that her international prominence and their relative obscurity made public confusion between the two acts implausible.