Zamfir v. Casperlabs, LLC – How failure to quantify damages can result in dismissal of IP claims

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Abstract: Litigants may sometimes be reluctant to pay for damages experts, especially early in the process. But a qualified expert can be a valuable ally when making claims related to intellectual property. This article shows how a blockchain researcher might have benefited from consulting with a qualified expert before filing claims with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California related to the use of his trademark. A sidebar explains why the researcher’s claims were also dismissed under state law. Zamfir v. Casperlabs, LLC, No. 21-CV-474 (S.D. Cal. Oct. 25, 2022).