The parent company of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders has filed a petition aimed at preventing emo-rock band My Chemical Romance from continuing to use dancers wearing outfits nearly identical to those worn by the iconic cheering squad since the 1970s.
Pro Silver Star filed a document Monday in the District Court of Collin County, Texas, asking for a temporary restraining order and injunction against the band and event promoter Live Nation “to stop them from infringing DCC’s signature cheerleading uniform in a manner that causes confusion, trades off of Silver Star’s decades of goodwill, and degrades the DCC brand.”
A temporary restraining order hearing is scheduled for Tuesday morning.
On Wednesday, My Chemical Romance played the first of five Hollywood Bowl shows scheduled through the end of the month.…