Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Sue My Chemical Romance Over Costume Copying
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders sue emo band My Chemical Romance for copying their uniform look in a performance.
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The company that owns the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders brand, Pro Silver Star, has filed a lawsuit against the early-2000s emo band My Chemical Romance, accusing them of copying its signature look. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop the band from using costumes that closely resemble the cheerleaders’ blue-and-white uniforms.
The legal action follows a performance by My Chemical Romance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, where dancers wore outfits similar to the Cowboys cheerleaders’ uniforms. The court filing states that the show featured dancers dressed like the cheerleaders, carrying what appeared to be rifles and engaging in a fake gunfight, only to be depicted as being shot. The company claims that audience members and online commentators believed the performers were real cheerleaders, leading to widespread confusion.
Pro Silver Star emphasized that it does not take issue with the band’s music or artistic ambitions, but rather wants to prevent the use of the DCC uniform during such performances. The filing noted that the universe of alternative costume designs is effectively unlimited, and the company is asking only for the performers to avoid wearing the DCC uniform during their shows.
The lawsuit also cited specific social media posts where fans debated whether the dancers were real Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. My Chemical Romance, known for hits like ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ and ‘I’m Not Okay (I Promise)’, is currently on tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their third studio album, ‘The Black Parade’. The band has two performances scheduled for this weekend at the Hollywood Bowl and has not yet commented on whether the costumes will be changed.
Pro Silver Star warned that each performance featuring counterfeit uniforms could lead to more people seeing the DCC uniform in a gunfight, with the images being shared widely on social media. The company argued that these impressions cannot be recalled once they are posted online. The case highlights the growing intersection between pop culture and legal disputes over intellectual property and brand identity.
Source: Daily Wire
