The estate reportedly argues that Kotero surrendered rights to “Apollonia” when she signed her Purple Rain contract in the ...

Patricia “Apollonia” Kotero has filed a lawsuit against Prince’s estate after she claims the estate moved to trademark the ...

Apollonia, best known as a singer-actor-model and Prince protege who co-starred in the 1984 film “Purple Rain,” has taken the ...

Patty Kotero, known as Apollonia, has formally asked a federal judge to confirm her rights to the name she’s used ...

American singer-songwriter and actress Patricia Apollonia Kotero is commonly known as Apollonia Kotero or just Apollonia.

Patricia Apollonia Kotero has sued Prince's Estate, Paisley Park Enterprises, over the use of her stage name, and the estate ...

Kotero rose to fame after starring opposite Prince in the cult classic Purple Rain. Since then, she has continued to use ...

Prince’s estate has fired back at claims that it’s trying to steal the name of Purple Rain co-star Apollonia, calling the lawsuit “frivolous." ...

The Prince estate has rebuffed Apollonia's recent lawsuit over the rights to her name, calling it 'frivolous.' ...

Prince ’s estate wasted no time in responding to Apollonia ’s allegations that they’re “attempting to steal 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 ...

Actress, singer and former Prince confidante Patty Kotero, better known as Apollonia, sued the late rock star's estate in ...