Cease and Desist for Copyright Infringement
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A cease and desist letter is not legally binding and reflects the opinion of an individual, typically an attorney. A cease and desist letter may serve to warn an offender that legal action may take place if they don't stop the activity.
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.
The short answer is no, you do not need to 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.
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.)
Having your attorney write a response letter to try bargaining with the other trademark owner for continued use of the name. Asking the other party for more information, including seeing their trademark to evaluate whether they have a legitimate claim.
No specified method of delivery is required for a cease-and-desist letter. Because it is not a legal document, you can write and send the letter yourself without the help of a legal professional, or you can hire an attorney to write and serve the letter for you.
Debt Collection: If someone is being subjected to endless calls or emails from a debt collection service, a cease and desist letter can act as an effective straightforward way to get them to stop.A cease and desist slander letter can make the recipient take back what they've said or published, or face legal action.
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.
