Cease and Desist Letter: Domain Name | Practical Law

Cease and Desist Letter: Domain Name | Practical Law

A letter from (or on behalf of) a trademark owner requesting that the recipient cease and desist from using an infringing domain name and demanding the domain name's cancellation or transfer and other remedies and assurances from the alleged infringer. It includes language anticipating a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) claim and a federal cyberpiracy claim under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA). The letter must be tailored to suit the facts and circumstances of the particular matter. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

Cease and Desist Letter: Domain Name

Practical Law Standard Document w-006-7301 (Approx. 15 pages)

Cease and Desist Letter: Domain Name

by Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
A letter from (or on behalf of) a trademark owner requesting that the recipient cease and desist from using an infringing domain name and demanding the domain name's cancellation or transfer and other remedies and assurances from the alleged infringer. It includes language anticipating a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) claim and a federal cyberpiracy claim under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA). The letter must be tailored to suit the facts and circumstances of the particular matter. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.