The case, filed last summer, claimed that the name of the rock icon's new backing band infringed the trademarks of a long-standing fashion brand.

Neil Young performs onstage at the Greek Theatre on April 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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A fashion brand called Chrome Hearts has dropped a trademark lawsuit it filed against Neil Young over his use of the same name for his new backing band.

The case, filed last year , took aim at The Chrome Hearts, Young’s new group that he debuted in 2024 and has played with ever since. It claimed that the name infringed the trademarks to a name the company had used since the late 1980s for apparel, jewelry and accessories.

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But in a court filing Thursday (May 14), Chrome Hearts said it would voluntarily dismiss the case against Young and the other members of the band.…