Cease & Desist Letters
A well-drafted cease and desist letter can stop infringement, harassment, or breach in its tracks — without a single day in court. We draft them to be taken seriously.
Do You Actually Need This?
A cease and desist letter is the first formal legal move — and often the only one you need.
Someone is using your trademark, logo, or brand without permission
Unauthorized brand use that goes unchallenged can weaken your trademark rights through acquiescence or genericide. A C&D letter creates the legal record that you actively police your mark.
A former employee or contractor is violating their NDA or non-compete
Confidential information leaks and non-compete violations cause immediate competitive harm. Acting quickly with a legal demand limits the damage and preserves your ability to seek injunctive relief.
Someone is spreading false and damaging statements about you online
Defamatory content spreads quickly. A cease and desist letter demanding retraction puts the publisher on legal notice and is the required first step before a defamation lawsuit.
You received a cease & desist and need to know how to respond
Ignoring a C&D or responding without legal advice are both high-risk moves. The right response — whether compliance, negotiation, or a legal rebuttal — depends entirely on the merits of the claim.
What You Get
- Demand Letter
C&D Drafting & Delivery
We draft precise, attorney-signed cease and desist letters tailored to the specific legal theory — IP infringement, defamation, contract breach, or NDA violation — and calibrated to compel compliance.
- Legal Defense
C&D Response & Rebuttal
If you've received a C&D, we evaluate the legal merit of the claim, identify any defenses, and draft a response that either rebuts the allegation or, where appropriate, proposes a negotiated resolution.
- Escalation
Escalation Strategy
When a C&D is ignored, we advise on the full escalation path: platform reporting, domain disputes, regulatory complaints, or civil litigation — with a clear cost-benefit analysis at each stage.
Flat Fee. No Surprises.
- Recommended
C&D Letter — Send
From $1,200per letter, single recipient- Legal basis analysis memo
- Attorney-drafted and signed C&D letter
- Delivery confirmation tracking
- One follow-up response review
C&D Letter — Respond
From $800per incoming demand- Merit analysis of the incoming demand
- Defense assessment and options memo
- Attorney-drafted response letter
- One round of follow-up correspondence
Your Questions Answered
A cease and desist letter is not a court order — the recipient is not legally compelled to comply. However, it is an attorney-signed legal document that creates a record of notice, puts the recipient on alert, and is admissible evidence in subsequent litigation. Most recipients take them seriously.
Do not ignore it and do not respond without legal advice. The clock may already be running on escalation steps. Contact us for an assessment — we'll tell you whether the claim has merit and what your best response options are.
You can, but a self-drafted C&D letter signals that you may not have legal representation — which can reduce its deterrent effect. An attorney-signed letter from a licensed law firm is taken significantly more seriously by recipients and their counsel.
There is no statutory deadline to respond to a C&D. The letter typically specifies a compliance deadline — commonly 10 to 30 days. If the deadline passes without action, you can escalate to platform enforcement, regulatory complaint, or civil litigation.
Yes — being licensed in both Canada and the US allows us to send legally grounded C&D letters across borders and advise on jurisdiction, applicable law, and the best enforcement path for cross-border disputes.
