Copyright Infringement Counterclaim

A Copyright Infringement Counterclaim is a legal claim filed by a defendant in response to a copyright infringement lawsuit, alleging that the plaintiff has infringed the defendant’s own copyright. The counterclaim may be based on the same or different works than those at issue in the original complaint, and may seek similar or additional remedies, such as damages, injunctions, and attorney’s fees. The counterclaim must be filed within the time allowed by the court rules and must meet the same pleading and proof requirements as the original claim.