Prince Estate, Apollonia Quietly End Trademark Battle Over Apollonia Name
The Prince estate has reached a confidential settlement with Apollonia Kotero, ending her lawsuit seeking a judicial declaration of her right to use the Apollonia name tied to Purple Rain. The case was dismissed with each side bearing its own fees, and the parties described the resolution as amicable. The estate said its duty is to protect Prince’s legacy and had previously offered opportunities to perform, while Kotero argued the estate tried to seize her rights to the name and related marks. The settlement came just before a scheduled hearing on the estate’s motion to dismiss and privately resolves the dispute without disclosed terms.