A global footwear and apparel company retained Stout as its damages expert in a trademark and trade dress infringement matter. The matter also involved claims of false association, false advertising, and unfair competition. We calculated multiple damages remedies, including disgorgement of profits, lost royalties, and corrective advertising damages as it related to the Defendant’s sale of the allegedly infringing footwear and apparel. Our opinion drew on a detailed analysis of the parties’ financials, license agreements, and other market factors.

Following the completion of expert reports and depositions, the Plaintiff’s counsel secured a settlement. Our analysis and multifaceted damages approach played a key role in strengthening the Plaintiff’s negotiating position.