Brand Protection and Anticounterfeit Investigations in Latin America: Find the Source, Not Just the Listing
Takedowns remove listings; an investigation finds who runs them. We trace supply routes, points of sale and connected entities across Latin America, and document them for counsel, so your next enforcement decision rests on who is behind the supply chain and not only on the listing in front of you.
From the first fake to the source
A counterfeit turns up in the market.
We establish where it is offered and who stands behind the listing.
A distributor you trusted ships more than you ever supplied.
We trace how the goods moved and who handled them.
Listings multiply faster than takedowns.
We find the point of sale or warehouse they share.
Your counsel needs to know who is behind the supply chain.
You get the supplier and connected entities, documented for counsel.
Signs a counterfeit problem needs an investigation, not just a takedown
- Listings reappear under new seller names as soon as old ones are removed.
- Goods reach the market in quantities no authorised channel supplied.
- Different sellers share the same address, phone number or payment details.
- Prices sit far below what the authorised chain can offer.
- A trusted distributor appears to be moving more product than you ever supplied.
Each sign points to a source. An investigation finds it, and documents it so counsel can decide what to do next.
A short conversation can show where the supply chain is likeliest to lead.
Talk to usWhat changes for the rights holder
The aim is a clearer picture, reached before the next decision on enforcement, so that time and budget go where they count.
- Know who sits behind the supply chain
- Sellers, suppliers and connected entities are traced, so the conversation moves from listings to the people running them. That changes what you ask for next.
- Hand counsel evidence with its collection method
- What was observed, when and how it was gathered is recorded, so counsel can assess it for use. Nothing has to be reconstructed later.
- See which routes and points of sale matter most
- Observed routes are set side by side, showing where action would reach furthest. Effort goes where it counts.
- Decide on enforcement with a documented picture
- Rights holders and counsel choose the next step from what was found, not from an assumption. The decision rests on evidence you can show.
Where suspicion reaches inside the business, corporate fraud investigation can follow it. See all investigative services.
How a counterfeit investigation works
Three steps, each ending in something counsel can use, with the scope agreed before any work starts.
Frame the infringement
We define what is suspected, which goods and marks are involved, and what is lawful to do.
Observe and document
Routes and points of sale are recorded, with field verification where a visit helps.
Report entities and options
Connected entities and options are set out for counsel, each finding tied to its source.
Physical markets and online sellers
Counterfeit goods rarely stay in one channel. We trace physical markets, wholesale points and warehouses alongside online sellers and listings, and look for the entities and routes they share. Observations are recorded with date, place and method, and kept apart from inference.
Any test purchase or enforcement coordination is agreed in writing with counsel under a separate scope, because both carry legal consequences.
Anticounterfeit investigations in Latin America
Supply routes cross borders, and access to markets, records and sources differs by jurisdiction and by channel. The Triple Frontier, where Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina meet, is one of our focus areas for cross-border movement and trade. We confirm what we can reach in each country before scoping, and field verification can be added where a visit would help.
Questions about counterfeits
Who investigates counterfeit goods?
Rights holders and their counsel commission private investigators to trace sellers, supply routes and connected entities. Customs and police enforce the law; an investigation prepares the evidence so counsel can decide what to pursue. Where suspicion reaches inside the business, corporate fraud investigation can follow it.
What can an investigation add to online takedowns?
Takedowns remove listings; an investigation finds who runs them. By tracing sellers, supply routes and connected entities, it shows whether many listings share one source, which can change how you and counsel prioritise action. The result is a documented picture of the network, not only a list of removed pages. Counsel can then judge where a single action would reach furthest.
How is evidence collected and documented for counsel?
Each observation is recorded with its date, its location or source and the method used, and facts are kept apart from inferences. Collection stays within the lawful scope agreed with counsel, so the material can be assessed for use. Whether it is admissible is for counsel and the court to decide. Another reviewer can follow each step from the record alone.
Do you make test purchases or coordinate enforcement?
Only under a separate approved scope. Any test purchase or enforcement coordination is agreed in writing with counsel first, because both carry legal consequences. The core investigation documents what can be observed about routes, sellers and entities without them. Keeping the two apart protects the evidence and the lawful scope of the work.
Which markets and channels can be covered?
Coverage is assessed for each matter, because access to markets, records and local sources differs by jurisdiction and by channel. Physical markets, wholesale points and online sellers can each be examined where lawful, and what is feasible is settled before any scope is proposed. Our jurisdiction notices explain the approach. Online sellers often lead to physical points of sale, and the reverse.
Can you investigate counterfeiting in more than one country?
Coverage is assessed for each matter, because access to markets, records and local sources differs by jurisdiction and by channel. We confirm what we can reach before scoping, and field verification can be added where a visit helps.
Talk to us about a brand protection matter
Describe the product and what you have seen. We check lawful purpose and conflicts before proposing a scope or fee.