A cease-and-desist letter will cause the infringing party to be put on notice of the trademark or copyright infringement. A trademark or copyright cease-and-desist letter is a simple demand letter that demands the infringer terminate their actions within a certain time period. If a person, business, song, story or brand is infringing on your trademark or copyright you have the right to bring a case against them in court. Many individuals, in order to avoid litigation, opt to send a cease-and-desist letter as an initial action.

A cease-and-desist letter lays out the factual and legal basis for the infringement claim at hand and puts the infringing party on notice. A letter can be strong and forceful or friendly and understanding as long as it puts the individual or business on notice that they are infringing upon your trademark or copyright rights and clearly states the infringer must stop or not resume the activities causing infringement.

A cease-and-desist letter sent by an attorney puts a party on notice that you are serious about protecting your copyright or trademark rights. If a cease-and-desist letter is ignored you may choose to file a lawsuit against the infringer in federal court.

Our experienced-on staff Trademark Attorney will work with you to discuss the best strategy to frame the unique facts for your infringement claim.