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Cease and desist notice template (US)
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Cease and Desist Letter
Sender Name
Sender Address
Sender Email or Phone
Date: Letter Date
Sent by: Delivery Method and Tracking Number
To: Recipient Name
Recipient Address
Re: Demand to cease and desist Type of Conduct, such as Trademark Infringement, Copyright Infringement, Harassment or Breach of Contract
Dear Recipient Name:
I am writing to demand that you immediately stop the conduct described below.
The Conduct
Clear Description of What the Recipient Is Doing, with Dates, Places and Examples, such as Web Addresses
My Rights
The Rights Involved, such as a Registered Trademark, Reg. No. ___; a Copyright in ___; Contract Section ___; or Other Legal Basis
This conduct Infringes or Violates those rights and is causing harm, including Harm Caused.
What You Must Do
By Compliance Deadline, please:
• stop Conduct to Stop;
• Remove, Destroy or Return Specific Material;
• Other Demand, such as Account for Sales or Profits;
• confirm in writing to me at the address above that you have done so.
If You Do Not Comply
If I do not receive your written confirmation by that date, I may take further action to protect my rights, including Possible Next Steps, such as Filing a Lawsuit, Filing a Takedown Notice or Reporting to the Platform, and may seek the remedies the law allows.
Keep Evidence
Please keep all documents, files and messages related to this matter, including electronic records. Destroying them may have legal consequences.
This letter is not a full statement of the facts or of my rights, and it does not waive any of my rights or remedies, all of which are reserved.
Sincerely,
Sender Signature
Sender Printed Name