Cease & Desist Demand Letter Template

A cease and desist demand letter is used to stop activity that you disagree with. This specific demand letter template was designed to be used as your first demand to stop using your intellectual property. 

A cease and desist letter is a preliminary written warning requesting that the other party stop a certain activity (cease) and not resume it (desist). A cease and desist template can be used in cases of defamation or slander, harassment by any party, or breaching of a contract. Again, this Cease & Desist Demand Letter is for Intellectual Property issues only.

When filling out a cease and desist template, it’s important to include as much pertinent information as possible. The demand letter should also list the incidents that breached the sender’s rights. It is important to ensure that your cease and desist letter has merit to strengthen any legal proceedings you may need to initiate later on. 

Although this Cease & Desist Demand Letter was drafted by a knowledgeable and experienced attorney, it does not contain and is not legal advice.

Although this Cease & Desist Demand Letter was drafted by a knowledgeable and experienced attorney, use of it does not create an attorney-client relationship.

If you need a custom Cease & Desist Demand Letter or an attorney to advise you or speak for you regarding an intellectual property issue, you must engage the services of an attorney.

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