Cease and Desist Letter

A Cease and Desist Letter offers you a quick, cost effective, and efficient way to formally ask an individual or a business to stop a certain activity.

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Last updated January 13, 2025

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Cease and Desist Letter

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What is a cease and desist letter?

A cease and desist letter is a formal written request asking an individual or business to stop a specific activity that is infringing your rights or causing harm.
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When should you use a cease and desist letter?

Use a cease and desist letter when you want to formally demand that someone stop actions like harassment, defamation, debt collection, or intellectual property infringement.
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What should be in a cease and desist letter?

It should clearly describe the conduct to stop, set a deadline for compliance, and warn of potential legal consequences if the conduct continues.
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Cease and Desist Letter
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The Legal Risk Score of a Cease and Desist Letter Template is Medium

Our legal team have marked this document as medium risk considering:

  • The document provides only a general overview of the action required to comply with the letter, which could lead to misunderstandings or non-compliance due to ambiguity.
  • It provides a final warning without any mention of potential dialogue or negotiation, which could escalate conflicts rather than offering an opportunity for resolution.

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How to Respond to a Cease and Desist Letter (2025 Update)
By Sharlene Han|May 14, 2025

How to Respond to a Cease and Desist Letter (2025 Update)

Receiving a Cease and Desist Letter can be highly concerning. Find out in this article how to respond to a Cease and Desist Letter.

Why You should use a Cease and Desist Letter
By Anthony Fong|Feb 9, 2016

Why You should use a Cease and Desist Letter

Explore some situations when you should be using a cease and desist letter.

How to Create a Cease and Desist Letter
By Anthony Guerrieri|Feb 9, 2016

How to Create a Cease and Desist Letter

Learn how to create an accurate and persuasive cease and desist letter.

5 Situations to Use a Cease and Desist Letter
By Jennifer Wang|Nov 26, 2025

5 Situations to Use a Cease and Desist Letter

When “stop” isn’t enough: ways to effectively use a Cease and Desist Letter.

Why a Lawyer Should Send Your Cease & Desist
By Ananya Singh|Dec 4, 2025

Why a Lawyer Should Send Your Cease & Desist

Read about why it might be a good idea to hire a lawyer instead of writing the letter yourself.

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What Is Defamation?

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