Country star Jelly Roll, 39, is having a banner year, but a lawsuit filed last week in Pennsylvania court claims that his past reputation is causing a local band “irreparable harm.”
A wedding band based in Chadds Ford, Penn., a town just outside of Philadelphia, called “Jellyroll” is suing the country musician for trademark infringement and “unfair competition.”
The band, which has been around since the 1980s, claims that it owns the trademark for the name and has sent Jelly Roll (the country singer) and his team a cease-and-desist letter to change his stage name.
Jelly Roll’s team responded via email to discuss, according to the suit.
“Several conversations ensued and at
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