Chrome Hearts v. Rgmnt Co (C.D. Cal. 2:26-cv-13139): jewelry trademark complaint

Chrome Hearts LLC filed a four-count complaint on November 10, 2026, in the Central District of California, No. 2:26-cv-13139, against Rgmnt Co LLC and Does 1-10. It alleges that Rgmnt sold jewelry bearing marks identical, substantially indistinguishable, or confusingly similar to one or more of eight registered Chrome Hearts marks, alleges, upon information and belief, that it sold them through its website and Instagram account, and pleads trademark infringement and counterfeiting under 15 U.S.C. § 1114, false designation of origin, California unfair competition, and common law claims.

The complaint

Chrome Hearts LLC v. Rgmnt Co LLC, No. 2:26-cv-13139 (C.D. Cal.), is a 28-page complaint filed November 10, 2026, ECF No. 1, with a jury demand. Chrome Hearts is a Delaware limited liability company based in Los Angeles. The complaint alleges, upon information and belief, that Rgmnt Co LLC is a California limited liability company based in Chatsworth, California, and also names Does 1-10. It pleads jurisdiction under 15 U.S.C. § 1121(a) and 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1338(a), and 1367(a), and venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b).

The marks

The complaint lists eight registrations, all for jewelry in Class 14, as the Chrome Hearts Marks and calls them incontestable. USPTO status records show each as live and registered to Chrome Hearts LLC: Reg. No. 2,307,126 (CHROME HEARTS with a horseshoe design), registered January 11, 2000; Reg. No. 3,385,449, registered February 19, 2008; Reg. No. 3,605,860, registered April 14, 2009; Reg. No. 3,882,533, registered November 30, 2010; Reg. No. 3,894,026, registered December 21, 2010; Reg. No. 4,439,515, registered November 26, 2013; Reg. No. 4,510,020, registered April 8, 2014; and Reg. No. 4,619,672, registered October 14, 2014. The last seven are design marks with no words.

The accused products

The complaint alleges, upon information and belief, that Rgmnt promotes and sells clothing products, including the accused products, through its website and its Instagram account, and that it shipped accused products to consumers in the district. It shows images of example accused products and alleges that Chrome Hearts purchased and examined the marks on them and confirmed they are inauthentic. It says Chrome Hearts never licensed Rgmnt to use its marks.

The claims

Trademark infringement and counterfeiting under 15 U.S.C. § 1114.
False designation of origin and false descriptions under 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a).
Unfair competition under California Business and Professions Code § 17200.
Common law trademark infringement and unfair competition.

Relief requested

Chrome Hearts asks for temporary, preliminary, and permanent injunctions; recall and destruction of accused inventory; an order requiring disclosure of suppliers and manufacturers; a sworn compliance report; an accounting and an award of profits, trebled, or alternatively statutory damages under 15 U.S.C. § 1117 of up to $2 million per trademark counterfeited and infringed, per type of good; enhanced damages for willfulness; actual damages; fees and punitive damages under California law; and costs, interest, and attorneys' fees.

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