Cease and Desist Letter
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /sees and dih-zist let-er/
Also spelled or known as: C&D Letter, Cease & Desist
Plural: Cease and Desist Letters
Related: Copyright Infringement
What does Cease and Desist Letter mean? A formal notice demanding someone stop an alleged illegal activity.
A Cease and Desist Letter is a legal notice requesting that an individual or company stop certain actions that allegedly violate rights, contracts, trademarks, copyrights, or laws.
In music, cease and desist letters are often used for copyright infringement, unauthorized sampling, trademark misuse, bootlegging, or leaked releases.
These letters may be sent before filing a lawsuit.
Cease and Desist Letter synonyms: C&D Letter, Legal Demand Letter, Stop Notice
Example sentence: “The label sent a cease and desist letter over the unauthorized remix.”
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