In a lawsuit filed last week, Jellyroll, the Delaware County band, sued Jelly Roll the singer for copyright infringement, claiming they first adopted the name in the 80s.
It's Jellyroll versus Jelly Roll! A popular local wedding band is taking on a chart-topping country artist for allegedly harming their business and reputation by name association."The Plaintiff, professionally known as Jellyroll, has been providing musical and vocal accompaniment for celebratory and charitable events first in the Delaware Valley and now throughout the Northeast part of the United States since at least 1980," the lawsuit states.
"Conversely, the Defendant, who was not born until 1984 in Antioch, Tennessee, claims in published interviews that his mother referred to him as Jelly Roll as a small child."MORE HEADLINES:Jelly Roll's similar name and recent success has hurt the wedding band in Google searches, leading to a loss in bookings, according to the lawsuit.
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