Overview
- Chrome Hearts told the court it would voluntarily dismiss its trademark case against Neil Young and his backing band known as the Chrome Hearts.
- The Los Angeles luxury label had sued in September 2025 over the band’s name, accusing the musicians of using the brand’s federally registered marks without permission.
- The complaint warned that merchandise reading “Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts” would likely confuse shoppers into believing a tie to the fashion house and asked a judge to block the name.
- Reporting on the dismissal does not say whether the parties struck a deal, leaving open whether the group will keep using the name on stage and on merchandise.
- Young formed the band in 2024, released the album Talkin to the Trees in 2025, and has a live set titled As Time Explodes along with a second studio album recently finished.