| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | ] to [ INSERT THE ACTION THEY MUST TAKE |
| A Cease and Desist letter is one of the simplest legal | | | | HERE - EG "Remove the offending pages, listed |
| forms in use today. With the spread of the web, and | | | | below, and confirm in writing to the address at the |
| the copyright infringement that has brought, C&D's (as | | | | head of the letter that you will not repeat this |
| they are known) have become very common. The | | | | infringement" ] |
| problem is, a standard C&D can cost $50 or more if | | | | Failing this, we will apply for an injunction, and will also |
| sent from a lawyer, and you may find, if you have any | | | | seek to recover costs and damages (plus interest) for |
| kind of business at all, that you can't afford this on an | | | | your tortious acts and conduct. |
| on-going basis. So here is the solution - a Cease and | | | | This is our final communication to you on this matter, |
| Desist form of your very own. | | | | and we look forward to hearing from you as a matter |
| [ INSERT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS HERE ] | | | | of urgency. |
| URGENT | | | | Yours faithfully |
| Dear Sirs, | | | | So there you have it. Plug in your own company |
| Re: [ INSERT TOPIC HERE - A WEBSITE NAME | | | | details and send away! |
| FOR EXAMPLE ] | | | | Important - Nothing in the above information establishes |
| It has come to our attention that you are [ ENTER | | | | any attorney-client relationship, and the information |
| THE COMPLAINT HERE - AN EXAMPLE WOULD | | | | herein is intended only as general information and |
| BE "copying entire pages from our website at and | | | | should not be relied upon for the purpose of taking |
| publishing them on your own website, in direct breach | | | | legal action. You should always contact an attorney |
| of our rights under International Copyright Law" ]. | | | | for specific information and advice. Laws differ from |
| You have [ INSERT TIME LIMIT HERE - EG "10 Days" | | | | State to State and country to country. |