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Patty “Apollonia” Kotero is suing Prince’s estate over the trademark for her stage name. The Purple Rain actress claims her late costar’s estate is trying to cancel her applications for the name’s trademark. Prince’s estate called the lawsuit “frivolous” and “unwarranted.” What’s in a name? Patty “Apollonia” Kotero, who played Apollonia in Prince‘s 1984 film Purple Rain and continued performing …

‘Purple Rain’s’ Apollonia Is Going to War With Prince’s Estate For This One Reason  The Root ‘Purple Rain’ co-star Apollonia sues Prince estate over use of her name  Reuters Apollonia Claims Prince’s Estate Is ‘Attempting to Steal’ Her Name in New Lawsuit: ‘There Is Only One Apollonia’  People.com Prince Estate Sued by ‘Purple Rain’ Co-Star: ‘There Is Only One Apollonia’  billboard.com Apollonia sues Prince …

Singer, songwriter, and Prince muse Apollonia filed a new lawsuit Tuesday that alleges Prince’s estate, Paisley Park Enterprises, is “attempting to steal” her name. In her 14-page complaint filed in federal court in Los Angeles and obtained by Rolling Stone, Apollonia, whose real name is Patricia Apollonia Kotero, says she “famously starred” as the character Apollonia, Prince’s love interest, in …