Cease And Desist Letters | Copyright Infringement

The copyright litigation attorneys at the law offices of Thomas P. Howard, LLC regularly handle copyright infringement claims on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants by sending or responding to cease-and-desist letters, which are written demands to an individual or organization to cease (stop) an action and desist (refrain) in the future from doing it again. A cease and desist letter is not filed in court, nor does it have immediate legal consequences like a an order from the court would; but it is often the first step resolving a copyright infringement claim.

Plaintiffs: The copyright attorneys at Thomas P. Howard, LLC regularly send out letters spelling out the alleged infringement(s), detailing the specific facts supporting those allegations, and stating the relevant law supporting the claims. Quite frequently the allegedly infringing party responds, either in person or through counsel, by ceasing the alleged infringement. The likelihood of resolution in each individual case depends on the factual and legal variables specific to the same.

Defendants: The copyright attorneys at Thomas P. Howard, LLC also regularly represent defendants that are the recipients of cease-and-desist letters. We conduct a detailed analysis of the cease-and-desist letter itself as well as related Internet sites, documents, statutes and case law, and advise our clients based upon the same. The attorneys will also draft a response letter for our clients and handle all further correspondence with opposing counsel.