How Counterfeit.id Works
1. Learn the general red flags
Browse our category guides, try the free AI Counterfeit Red-Flags Checker, or ask our AI assistant a question. Everything here is general, educational information meant to help you spot common warning signs — never a definitive authentication of a specific item.
2. Get an illustrative, general read
Use the AI Counterfeit Red-Flags Checker for an illustrative, educational read on common red flags for your product category, based on simple rule-based logic, not a review of your actual item.
3. Take the right next step
For consumers, that might mean contacting the seller or platform, requesting a refund, or reporting to CBP or the FTC. For businesses, that might mean trademark registration, CBP recordation, or enrolling in a marketplace brand-registry program.
4. Talk to a specialist if you need one
Submit the contact form or call the number on this site for a free, no-obligation consultation with an IP attorney or brand protection specialist, depending on your situation.
What we never do
We never charge you for information, tools, or a consultation. We never definitively authenticate a specific item. And we never state or imply that a specific real brand, seller, product listing, or marketplace is selling counterfeit goods.