Philadelphia, PA: The singer, Jelly Roll, is facing a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by a Pennsylvania wedding band over the name Jelly Roll.
Jelly Roll is the name of a well-known country singer and a Pennsylvania wedding band that alleges trademark infringement.
Lawyers for Jelly Roll band member Kurt L. Titchenell are requesting that Jelly Roll cease using the name in a lawsuit filed in federal court on April 8, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
The band has built a reputation over the years and claims that they have been using the name since the 1980s and obtained a trademark in 2010. The band claims that they had renewed the paperwork in 2019.
The band also gave two performances at the White House for President George W. Bush and his family,” according to the lawsuit.
The country singer, Jason Bradley DeFord, responded by saying that he has been using this name since his childhood after his mother suggested “Jelly Roll” as his stage name.
The lawsuit draws attention to Jelly Roll’s upcoming Beautifully Broken Tour, which will visit several cities in the Northeast, including Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center as per PEOPLE.
This region has been the centerpiece of the band’s performance and reputation for over the years.
Legal representatives for the band assert that Jelly Roll’s brand usage is “creating confusion in the marketplace as to” which performers will be present at a particular event.
Jelly Roll gained widespread recognition after his Ballads of the Broken album was released in 2021 thanks to his hit songs “Need a Favor” and “Save Me.”