Neil Young and his latest backing band, the Chrome Hearts, are facing a trademark infringement lawsuit brought by the prominent luxury brand, Chrome Hearts.

Chrome Hearts, the brand, has been active since the late Eighties and is known for its high-end clothing, jewelry, and accessories. As for Young’s Chrome Hearts, the group launched late last year , released an album, Talkin to the Trees , in June, and have toured North America extensively this summer.

In their new lawsuit, Chrome Hearts alleges that they never “granted a license” or gave Young “any form of permission to use intellectual property belonging to Chrome Hearts.” The complaint continues: Defendants have copied Chrome Hearts’ federally registered trademarks in an effort to exploit Chrome Hearts’ reputation in t

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