Denver Pride headliner presses Patagonia to drop lawsuit

Catch up quick: Patagonia sued Wyn in January for $1 million, alleging their name infringes on the company's trademark and causes "irreparable" harm to its brand, Westword reported.

• The company seeks a court order barring Wyn from using the Pattie Gonia name and requests they cover attorneys' fees, which Wyn says could total over $1 million.

Yes, but: The performer and climate activist said their name references Patagonia, the region in South America, predating both her stage name and the clothing company's 1973 founding.

What they're saying: "I think they looked at this political moment and thought they could pull this off without pushback," Pattie Gonia said in a May 27 Instagram post.

• "This is how corporations bully individuals that cannot match their resources," she added.

The other side: "Protecting the Patagonia trademark is part of protecting the ability of this company to continue doing that work in the future," Patagonia said in part in a statement emailed to NBC News.

• The suit is not challenging "anyone's identity or right to advocacy, protest, or creative expression."

What's next: This year marks Pattie Gonia's third appearance at Denver Pride, organizers tell us, and she's scheduled to perform center stage at the Denver Pride Festival on June 28.