Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Sue My Chemical Romance Over Concert Uniforms
TheWrap • • entertainment
Key Points:
- On October 21, 2026, My Chemical Romance staged a theatrical concert called "The Black Parade," featuring performers in Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC) uniforms involved in a staged armed conflict scene.
- Pro Silver Star, the owner of the DCC brand, claims the use of the DCC uniforms without permission caused confusion among audiences, who believed the performers were actual Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
- Silver Star requested that My Chemical Romance stop using the DCC uniforms but did not object to the band's music, narrative, or stage actions, only the unauthorized uniform use.
- My Chemical Romance allegedly refused to cease using the DCC uniforms, prompting Pro Silver Star to file a lawsuit seeking to protect its trade dress rights and to seek unspecified monetary damages.
- The DCC uniform is described as a protected and iconic symbol developed over decades, and Silver Star emphasizes its commitment to policing unauthorized uses to maintain brand reputation.
