Cease And Desist Letter- For All To Use

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Dupefreepro sent this out I believe to everyone who has their software, but just incase you didn't get it, you can use this letter to send to people you find copying your stuff, or you can reword it and send it to the webhost.

Dear [name]:
It has come to my attention that you have made an unauthorized use of my copyrighted work entitled [name of work] (the "Work") in the preparation of a work derived therefrom. I have reserved all rights in the Work, first published in [date], [and have registered copyright therein]. Your work entitled [name of infringing work] is essentially identical to the Work and clearly used the Work as its basis. [Give a few examples that illustrate direct copying.]

As you neither asked for nor received permission to use the Work as the basis for [name of infringing work] nor to make or distribute copies, including electronic copies, of same, I believe you have willfully infringed my rights under 17 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq. and could be liable for statutory damages as high as $150,000 as set forth in Section 504(c)(2) therein.

I demand that you immediately cease the use and distribution of all infringing works derived from the Work, and all copies, including electronic copies, of same, that you deliver to me, if applicable, all unused, undistributed copies of same, or destroy such copies immediately and that you desist from this or any other infringement of my rights in the future. If I have not received an affirmative response from you by [date give them about 2 weeks] indicating that you have fully complied with these requirements, I shall take further action against you.

Very truly yours,
#cease #desist #letter
  • Profile picture of the author jacktackett
    Bryan, just so I'm clear - We can use this letter directly with your permission. My question is do you have the rights to give us the rights to use this letter? Are you the original lawyer who wrote this? Sorry, I'm just a bit confused....
    peace,
    --Jack
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    • Profile picture of the author Bryan Zimmerman
      Originally Posted by jacktackett View Post

      Bryan, just so I'm clear - We can use this letter directly with your permission. My question is do you have the rights to give us the rights to use this letter? Are you the original lawyer who wrote this? Sorry, I'm just a bit confused....
      peace,
      --Jack

      I didn't write it. I have Dupefreepro software and they included it in a report they did about copywrite infringement and how to handle it. I'm pretty sure everyone on their list got it so I see no reason why you couldn't use it.
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  • Profile picture of the author The Oilman
    I think its considered a template that anyone can use.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kate Carpenter
    As I recall, there have been a couple of recent posts from Warriors who received cease and desist letters from lawyers.
    Just out of curiosity, I wonder how similar those are to this. If 'they' read this, maybe 'they' can give us some input?
    Legal documents can be tricky, and if not prepared just right, or worded correctly, can cause you more trouble, more money, than when you began.
    Ouch!
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  • Profile picture of the author BlaineGlynn
    You know, its funny. Less than a week after launching my newest product I received a cease and desist letter from anothre company that thought i was infringing on their trademark because an affiliate was bidding on their name as a keyword for a google cpc ad.
    If by chance you guys dont want to have someone bid on your name in google you can send them (google) what called a dmca takedown (i think) and then people cant bid on your name for their cpc campaigns - no need to do a letter like this.

    ~Blaine
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  • Profile picture of the author LMC
    These letters do scare...

    Had to send out a few in 2008.

    Thanks for the template!
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  • Profile picture of the author wbnetwork
    Thanks Bryan. Its a good letter to have to scare somebody off if they keep copying you're work.
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