The rapper filed suit against concert promoter Guerrilla Union for using the name of his 1985 single for its web domain and social media channels.
Concert promoter Guerrilla Union Inc. must stop using the title of LL Cool J’s 1985 song “Rock the Bells” without the rapper’s permission, a California federal judge ruled Tuesday.
In a three-page judgment handed down by U.S. district judge Dale S. Fischer, the company was ordered to permanently refrain from “manufacturing, transporting, promoting, importing, advertising, publicizing, distributing, offering for sale, or selling any goods or services” under the “Rock the Bells” name, finding LL Cool J the "exclusive owner" of those that trademark. By May 10, the company must turn over all items bearing the trademark to the rapper for destruction, as well as provide him with account administration over the rockthebells.net website, “Rock the Bells”-branded social media handles and any associated email accounts.