Cease and Desist Letter
A formal letter asking a person or business to stop doing something that harms the sender or breaks the sender's rights, by a set date. The sender signs it, then the recipient receives the finished copy.
For the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.
The PDF is free to download. Centilio Sign is free to start.
What it covers
The template has 5 parts.
- What the Recipient is doing
- Why the Conduct must stop
- What the Sender asks
- If the Conduct continues
- Rights reserved
What you will be asked
Have these details ready. The template needs them before anyone signs.
- What is the recipient doing that you want them to stop?
- Why does it harm you, or which of your rights does it break?
- What exactly must the recipient stop doing?
- By what date must they stop?
Who signs
Everyone the template names, and what each one does.
- SenderSignsSends it
- RecipientGets a copy
Where it fits
Use this to ask someone to stop an activity. Use the letter of demand for payment when the main ask is money that is owed. A letter is not a court order, so if you fear for your safety, contact the police.
Before you rely on it
Original Centilio wording, not legal advice. Check that the next steps listed are ones the law allows where the recipient is, and that every statement of fact in the letter is true and can be supported. Rules on harassment, defamation and intellectual property differ between countries, so have a local lawyer read it before you approve it.
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