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‘Purple Rain’ costar Apollonia sues Prince’s estate over the trademark of her name

Be careful if Prince bestowed a stage name on you because his estate might claim that it owns the rights — even some 40 years later. That is the crux of a lawsuit filed Tuesday by Patty A. Kotero, ...
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‘Purple Rain’s’ Apollonia Is Going to War With Prince’s Estate For This One Reason

If you consider yourself a true Prince fan, Apollonia needs no introduction. Born Patty Kotero, the iconic singer and former protegee who co-starred in the hit film “Purple Rain” is back in the ...
Reuters

'Purple Rain' co-star Apollonia sues Prince estate over use of her name

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Actress, singer and former Prince confidante Patty Kotero, better known as Apollonia, sued the late rock star's estate in California federal court on Tuesday, seeking a court order ...
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Apollonia, Co-Star of ‘Purple Rain,’ Sues Prince Estate Over Ownership of Stage Name

Apollonia, best known as a singer-actor-model and Prince protege who co-starred in the 1984 film “Purple Rain,” has taken the late singer’s estate to court over its attempts to cancel her trademarks ...