Notice To Cease Use of Trademark / Servicemark in Directory Advertising and Listing

If you ignore it, the attorney who sent the letter will eventually file a lawsuit in federal court against you for trademark infringement and/or copyright infringement. This action may not happen right away. You might even think you are out of danger.

For example, a public figure fears he will be defamed or libeled, in a book that is about to be published. He may petition the court for a cease and desist order stopping the publishing process until a trial can be held to determine whether the book contains libelous statements about the person.

If you ignore it, the attorney who sent the letter will eventually file a lawsuit in federal court against you for trademark infringement and/or copyright infringement. This action may not happen right away. You might even think you are out of danger.

Even if action is demanded or required by the sender, cease and desist letters are not summons and complaints. The sender may threaten to file litigation if a response is not received, but the letter does not mean a lawsuit has been filed. Instead, the letter is a warning of sorts.

The sender and receiver's name and contact information. The date the letter was written. A clear, concise description of the infringing or harassing behavior or action.

Even if action is demanded or required by the sender, cease and desist letters are not summons and complaints. The sender may threaten to file litigation if a response is not received, but the letter does not mean a lawsuit has been filed. Instead, the letter is a warning of sorts.

Collection agency harassment. Trademark or patent infringement. Harassment (e.g. slander, libel, and defamation) Copyright infringement (of original web content, music, video or audio, etc.)

Can I Write a Cease and Desist Letter, or Must I Hire an Attorney?Anyone (whether the complaint is well-founded or not) can send out a cease and desist letter. However, there are reasons why you may want an attorney who specializes in copyright laws at least review your letter before sending it out.