Moechella founder responds to Coachella lawsuit
The lawsuit against the music protest is the latest in a long line of suits launched against other events over the “Chella” name
News By James Hanley | 8 February 2023
The founder of Washington DC-based go-go music protest Moechella has responded to a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Coachella, calling on the organisations to “work together”.
Goldenvoice is suing Moechella’s Justin Johnson and Kelsye Adams over the event’s name, accusing them of creating “intentionally trading on the goodwill of the Coachella name and using a “strikingly similar” logo.
The suit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, adds that “even more concerning tham…