The Impact of Revenue Recovery on Quad Lock’s Brand Protection

Counterfeiting is a significant challenge for brands operating in e-commerce marketplaces. Counterfeiters not only infringe upon intellectual property rights but also cause financial losses to legitimate brands.

To combat this issue, brands can confront the counterfeiting threat by using a legal process known as “Schedule A litigation”. Further, Corsearch has developed a software-enabled team that deploys this enhanced enforcement approach named “Revenue Recovery 360”. Brands that use this process can:

• Reduce seller activity on marketplaces targeting US consumers (often halving the number of active sellers on key platforms

• Secure money from sellers, which supports the brand protection budget.

• Identify the source used to manufacture and supply the sellers and then target that source

The whole process is tracked in a dashboard so that the brand can look up key information on the process at any time. Using technology to identify, track and enforce against online sellers is the first step in a successful brand protection strategy. Revenue Recovery 360 goes even further.

Read on to explore how Quad Lock, a highly successful brand in mobile mounting solutions for phones, has used Revenue Recovery 360 to great effect.

Quad Lock’s counterfeit challenge

From a modest Kickstarter campaign to a global brand generating over $200 million in revenue annually, Quad Lock’s rise has been nothing short of remarkable. But with rapid growth came an equally rapid surge in counterfeits threatening their reputation, revenue, and customer trust. Quad Lock has used Schedule A as part of its results-driven brand protection strategy.

Partnering with Corsearch to use Schedule A to remove and deter infringement

Quad Lock sought a partner that could offer a blend of legal expertise and advanced technology, to deliver real results. That’s where Corsearch’s unique approach, Revenue Recovery 360, stood out. With a proven track record in Schedule A litigation and working closely with the Corsearch brand protection team, Corsearch was able to tackle the challenges Quad Lock faced at scale.

The Revenue Recovery 360 solution was used to freeze the seller accounts of counterfeiters selling fake Quad Lock products into the United States. Once frozen, the sellers behind these accounts either settled the case against them or a default judgment was secured. Money made in the sale of counterfeits was paid to Quad Lock and Quad Lock also learned where the products were sourced, so that Corsearch could take action against the supplier.

All of this was done on a contingent basis, with zero cost to Quad Lock.

When first introduced to Corsearch, Willem du Preez, Head of IP at Quad Lock, said, “I have to acknowledge that I was a bit of a skeptic. I said to my team, ‘I feel like this is too good to be true. They’re offering us so many opportunities and there’s almost no risk to us.’

Once we gave Corsearch the go-ahead, they went through the process of identifying potential defendants. Not only that, they went through the key process of making purchases from each of those defendants, and when necessary, removing potential defendants when the analysis showed they were not infringing. I would say that the cost of addressing all of the defendants with Corsearch was less than you would pay to analyze one potential defendant through traditional channels.”

How Quad Lock benefits from Revenue Recovery 360

Revenue Recovery 360 offers Quad Lock and other brands a comprehensive and scalable tool to eliminate counterfeit threats. Four primary benefits include:

1. Increased financial compensation – Recovering financial losses from counterfeit sellers allows brands to reinvest in Brand Protection strategies, transforming their legal department from a cost center to a revenue generator.
2. Deterrence effect – The fear of legal repercussions discourages counterfeiters from re-entering marketplaces and targeting the protected brand
3. Integration with Brand Protection programs – Combining online enforcement with revenue recovery allows for a multi-pronged approach to cleaning marketplaces, strengthening brand protection efforts.
4. Source disclosure – Identifying counterfeit sources enables brands to take further action, such as targeting manufacturers.

Willem states, “The impact has been massive. Quad Lock sells directly to customers through the Amazon portal as an e-marketplace. The value of having a clean marketplace, especially in the United States, is even greater for us than the monetary gain from Revenue Recovery.”

The Schedule A litigation approach

Corsearch leverages Schedule A litigation — a high-impact revenue recovery method that targets multiple counterfeiters in a single U.S. federal lawsuit. The process includes:

• A compiled list of infringing storefronts (Schedule A) filed with the court
• Temporary Restraining Orders to freeze infringer assets
• Account seizures and settlements to recover lost revenue
• No upfront legal fees — law firm partners work on a contingency basis

The results speak volumes:

• $83M+ recovered in the last seven years
• Each case targets 200–300 sellers, averaging $350K recovered
• 53% drop in counterfeit activity after litigation
• Over 102,000 fake storefronts shut down

Thanks to Corsearch’s Revenue Recovery capabilities, Quad Lock has clawed back revenue, cut down on counterfeit listings, and deterred future abuse — all with minimal effort from their internal resources.

Beyond takedowns: Quad Lock can now recover, deter, and investigate

Revenue recovery litigation has proven to be an extremely powerful tool for brands combating counterfeiters both online and offline. As seen in Quad Lock’s case, this approach not only delivered meaningful financial restitution but also contributed to a sustained decline in infringing activity — reinforcing the brand’s market position, restoring consumer trust, and deterring future counterfeiting.

For brand protection teams aiming to increase impact and demonstrate clear ROI, integrating Revenue Recovery into enforcement strategies isn’t just a legal tactic — it’s a business imperative.

Revenue Recovery 360: Reduce counterfeiting. Drive ROI.

On average, Corsearch clients secure 2.4x more per target than other providers.

Harnessing our integrated, technology-backed Revenue Recovery solution, Corsearch investigators help lawyers build litigation cases to:

• Make counterfeiters pay compensation
• Deter counterfeiters from further infringing your brand
• Find the source of supply and refer your concerns to law enforcement

Experience the benefits of Revenue Recovery 360. Speak to one of our experts now.