‘Purple Rain’ Co-Star Ends ‘Apollonia’ Trademark Rights Suit (1)

Patty Apollonia Kotero, Prince’s co-star in his 1984 film “Purple Rain,” dropped her lawsuit against the late music star’s estate seeking a declaration she owned the name “Apollonia.”

Paisley Park Enterprises LLC’s motion to dismiss was pending when the parties agreed to drop the case without prejudice in a Wednesday filing in the US District Court for the Central District of California. The parties will each bear their own fees and costs, according to the filing.

Kotero’s attorney Daniel M. Cislo of Cislo & Thomas LLP said details of the settlement are confidential but that her client “is very happy ...