Turn Counterfeit Takedowns Into Recovered Revenue
Infringement Recovery is CounterFind's managed recovery service for brands with registered trademarks or copyrights. Most brand protection providers stop after the takedown. CounterFind connects enforcement with recovery, using the evidence already collected through Brand Defender to help eligible brands pursue financial recovery.
Most Brands Know a Counterfeit Listing Can Come Down. Fewer Know How to Make the Seller Pay.
CounterFind works in coordination with IP litigation specialists at every stage — identifying the sellers, documenting the scale of the infringement, and building the evidence package that supports the case. Infringement Recovery cases are filed as Schedule A actions under the Lanham Act, a procedure built for pursuing large numbers of anonymous online sellers at once.
A Takedown Stops the Listing. Recovery Stops the Business.
A career counterfeiter treats takedowns as a cost of doing business. The listing comes down, the storefront reopens under a new handle, and your team starts over. Filing another notice does not change their math, because selling fakes of your brand still pays.
Recovery changes the math by pursuing financial consequences against the worst offenders, helping deter repeat infringement while recovering value for your brand.
How It Works
Talk with the Infringement Recovery TeamDefendant Identification:
CounterFind's Brand Defender software platform identifies foreign-based counterfeiters actively targeting the U.S. market.
Evidence Collection:
Evidence of intellectual property infringement is systematically gathered and compiled to satisfy federal court requirements.
Legal Action:
A U.S. federal complaint is filed by our legal partners, triggering court orders and subpoenas that freeze counterfeiters' funds and uncover their true identities.
Financial Recovery:
Settlements are negotiated, frozen funds seized, infringing stores permanently closed, and statutory damages awarded via default judgment.
Every Judgment So Far Has Gone Our Clients' Way
Average net recovery per case, distributed within 6–9 months. No upfront cost.
Of judgments to date have resulted in favorable outcomes for our clients.
Drop in counterfeit detections after a brand's third filing.
Recovery-Based Pricing
With evidence already assembled through using Brand Defender, you don't need to pay a law firm upfront or by the hour to build your case. There are no upfront out-of-pocket costs to the client. CounterFind works on a contingency basis, with the majority of recovered funds going back to your brand.
Built for Brands with Registered Trademarks or Copyrights and Overseas Counterfeit Activity
It's ideal for consumer brands, sports organizations, entertainment companies, artists, licensors, and other intellectual property owners ready to move beyond takedowns.
What It Looked Like for Brands Like Yours
A Legacy Rock Band Turned One Filing Into $135K in Recovered Damages
CounterFind identified infringement across 16 marketplaces and pursued 92 foreign sellers through a single filing. The case resulted in $135K in gross recovery, with approximately $67K in net earnings for the client and a 1,054% ROI in nine months.
A Horror Film Recovered $234K Across Two Filings
After identifying infringement tied to the property, CounterFind pursued 333 defendants across 16 marketplaces. Two filings resulted in approximately $234K in gross recovery, $110K in client net earnings, and a 244% ROI over 1.5 years.
A Consumer Brand Recovered $301K From 138 Sellers
CounterFind pursued 138 defendants across 15 marketplaces through a single filing. The case reached judgment in 177 days and generated $301K in gross recovery, approximately $151K in client net earnings, and a 260% ROI.
“What stands out about CounterFind's Infringement Recovery is how seamlessly it converts brand protection into revenue for our artists. With zero enrollment cost and minimal effort from our team, counterfeit products online are removed and sales are redirected to official merchandise channels - creating a dependable ROI for our artists.”
“With CounterFind's Infringement Recovery program, brand protection across our franchise portfolio has become a revenue line, not just a defense cost. The combination of detection plus federal litigation gives us a level of enforcement we couldn't build in-house.”
“Counterfeiting doesn't just hurt our business - it undermines the integrity of the franchise and the experience for fans who want authentic merchandise. CounterFind's Infringement Recovery program allows us to address that problem while also recovering revenue that would otherwise be lost.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my brand is eligible?
To qualify, your brand needs a registered US trademark or copyright, and a sufficient level of overseas counterfeit activity. Click on the button to connect with us directly and we'll assess your eligibility at no cost.
What does it cost to enroll in CounterFind's Infringement Recovery program?
There is no upfront cost. The program operates on a contingency fee basis.
How quickly can we get started?
Fast! Once the IR agreements are signed, we begin evidence collection immediately.
Where does the money come from?
All recovered funds come directly from settlements with infringing sellers and from amounts frozen in their seller accounts.
How long until we see a financial return?
Once your case is filed, recovered funds are typically distributed within 6 to 9 months.
Could this create bad press for our brand?
It's highly unlikely. The sellers targeted in these cases are almost exclusively foreign-based, which significantly reduces the risk of US media attention. We also help you exclude low-volume and small independent sellers from the defendant pool so your brand is protected throughout.
What if one of our authorized retailers gets caught up in the case?
This is extremely rare, but if it does happen, any authorized licensee or retailer mistakenly named as a defendant can be dismissed from the case as soon as they're identified.
What do we actually have to do to get the case filed?
Very little. We handle the heavy lifting. You will simply need to review the defendant pool and sign the case declaration in a timely manner. Most clients complete this in under an hour.