Prince Estate Settles With Apollonia Over ‘Purple Rain’ Co-Star’s Trademarks – Billboard

Apollonia’s lawyer says she’s “very happy with the results, and that the parties can continue to honor the legacy of Prince and his musical genius.” Prince performs during the “Pepsi Halftime Show” at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Trending on Billboard The Prince estate has reached a settlement with singer Apollonia, ending their dispute over who owns legal rights to the name made famous by the movie Purple Rain. Related After years of fighting, Prince’s estate and Apollonia (born Patty Kotero) both withdrew their dueling trademark cases against each other on Wednesday (April 8). Apollonia’s lawyer, Daniel Cislo, told Billboard that the matter has been confidentially settled. “Apollonia is very happy with the results, and that the parties can continue to honor the legacy of Prince and his musical genius,” said Cislo. “In a time of so much conflict, it is very good to see people coming together to resolve their dispute.” Lawyers for the Prince estate did not return a request for comment on the resolution. The dispute dates back to 2018, two years after Prince’s sudden death by
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