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What Are The Grounds For A Cease-And-Desist Letter?

JD Supra Law

If someone is hurting you or your business, one option is to send a cease-and-desist letter (also known as a “demand letter”). What is it, and what are the grounds for a cease and desist letter? By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

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What to do if a patent owner sends you a cease-and-desist letter

JD Supra Law

A cease-and-desist (C&D) letter typically demands that the recipient stop (cease) doing something now and avoid (desist from) doing it in the future, or risk being sued.

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When Sending a Cease and Desist Letter Establishes Personal Jurisdiction

JD Supra Law

A patentee may establish “minimum contacts” in a forum, thus subjecting itself to specific personal jurisdiction, by sending a cease and desist letter to the forum. Precedent concerning this issue has been evolving. Previously, the Federal Circuit held in Red Wing Shoe Co. Hockerson-Halberstadt, Inc. Hockerson-Halberstadt, Inc.

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YouTube Ripper Sends Cease and Desist to Google, Hoping to Stop DMCA Abuse

TorrentFreak

Cease and Desist This activity has been a growing source of frustration for YTMP3.nu’s To put an end to the abuse, the YouTube ripper asked its lawyer to send a cease and desist and preservation demand to Google. According to YTMP3.nu, nu’s operator. According to the letter, YTMP3.nu

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Tacos with a Side of Cease and Desist

IPilogue

Controversy ensued when a Mexican food restaurant in the UK, Taquería, issued a cease and desist letter to a similar restaurant, Sonora Taquería, for infringement of their registered mark “Taqueria.” ” However, Sonora Taquería is not the first business TW’s trademark is enforced against.

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Police Visit Pirate IPTV Suppliers’ Homes to Serve Cease-and-Desist Notices

TorrentFreak

FACT investigators were reportedly in attendance when the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, West Yorkshire Police, and Dyfed-Powys Police delivered cease-and-desist notices to people’s homes. Relatively Low-Level Suppliers Receive High-Level Attention.

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I Received a Cease-and-Desist Letter – What Should I Do Next?

JD Supra Law

A cease-and-desist letter is a warning to businesses or individuals to stop certain harmful actions. If you receive a cease-and-desist letter, also known as a demand letter, take it seriously and understand your options, but do not panic. The letter may even threaten legal action if the recipient does not comply.