The first piece of advice I give my clients when they receive a cease and desist letter is to take it seriously. Don’t just crumple it up and throw it in the trash. That can be a big mistake. A cease and desist letter is a request to stop doing something that infringes on someone else’s intellectual property. Oftentimes, cease and desist letters are accompanied by the basis for that claim, such as a copyright registration or trademark information. But, not all cease and desist letters have merit. I think it’s very important with my clients who get cease and desist letters, to sit down and evaluate the merits of the claim.
This informational blog post was provided by Alexis Soterakis, an experienced New York Intellectual Property Attorney.