Flat-fee cease-and-desist letters to two alleged infringers of your patent, trademark, copyright, or trade dress. We review your rights and evidence, draft a firm, tailored demand for each recipient identifying the infringement and requested remedies, and send both with proof of delivery, while managing declaratory-judgment and bad-faith-assertion risk.
Ready to stop a competitor from infringing your patent, trademark, copyright, or trade dress? Get a flat-fee, attorney-drafted cease-and-desist letter that identifies your rights, describes the infringing activity, and sets clear demands and deadlines. Choose a letter only for drafting and delivery, or letter with response management to have us handle what happens next, including reviewing the recipient’s reply, sending a follow-up, and filing a platform takedown if listings stay up. Available for 1 to 4 recipients, with Standard, Expedited, or Rush turnaround, starting at $1,100.
Number of Recipients: 1, 2, 3, or 4
Scope:
Turnaround (business days after receiving all client materials):
Everything in letter only, plus:
Letter only:
Letter with response management:
If any recipient expresses interest in a license, settlement, or other commercial arrangement, structuring that deal is outside this listing’s scope. A licensing transaction may require two attorneys: an IP attorney for the scope of rights, royalties, field-of-use, and enforcement terms, and a corporate or transactional attorney for contract structure, entity, tax, liability, and related business terms. Each attorney’s fees would be quoted and billed separately under a new or amended engagement letter.
| Option | Starting fee (Standard turnaround) |
|---|---|
| Letter only, 1 recipient | $1,100 |
| Letter only, each additional recipient | +$450 |
| Letter with response management, 1 recipient | $1,800 |
| Letter with response management, each additional recipient | +$650 |
| Expedited turnaround | +$200 per recipient |
| Rush turnaround | +$350 per recipient |
Fees range from $1,100 (letter only, 1 recipient, Standard) to $5,150 (letter with response management, 4 recipients, Rush).
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The compare-at price shown for each option is our estimate of the typical market fee for the same services. It is not a former or regular price that we have charged.
We calculate it by multiplying the estimated attorney hours a typical firm would bill for the services included in each option by $550 per hour. That rate is the average billing rate for intellectual property work across all firms reported in the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) 2025 Report of the Economic Survey, page F-35, and is the same rate the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office uses as its standard attorney rate in its published cost estimates.
At Standard turnaround, estimated hours range from about 2.8 hours (letter only, 1 recipient) to about 6.4 hours (letter only, 4 recipients), and from about 4.6 hours (letter with response management, 1 recipient) to about 9.7 hours (letter with response management, 4 recipients). Expedited and Rush compare-at prices apply the same per-recipient turnaround premium used in our own pricing. Our fees are approximately 30% below the compare-at price, with figures rounded to the nearest $50.
The $550 rate is a national average across firms of all sizes and may be higher or lower than rates in your area. Actual fees charged by other attorneys vary with location, experience, firm size, billing method, and the complexity of the matter, and some attorneys may charge less than the compare-at price shown. Our methodology, including hour estimates by task, is available on request.
What is a cease-and-desist letter?
It’s a formal written demand that someone stop an activity that infringes your rights. In IP matters, it identifies your patent, trademark, or copyright, describes the infringing activity, and sets out what the recipient must do and by when.
How much does a cease-and-desist letter cost?
Our flat fees start at $1,100 for a letter to 1 recipient at Standard turnaround, or $1,800 with response management included. The final fee is confirmed in a signed engagement letter.
Do I need due diligence before sending a cease-and-desist letter?
It’s strongly recommended. A letter sent without a documented basis can invite a declaratory-judgment lawsuit or counterclaim, and patent demand letters are subject to state bad-faith assertion laws. Our Pre-Enforcement Infringement Due Diligence listing gives you that foundation first.
What happens if the recipient ignores the letter?
With letter with response management, we send a follow-up letter, verify whether the activity has stopped, and can file a platform takedown notice if listings remain. If the infringement continues, we can discuss further options, such as litigation, under a separate engagement.
Can a cease-and-desist letter backfire?
Yes. A recipient may file a declaratory-judgment action, challenge the validity of your rights, or assert its own IP against you. Pre-send verification and prior due diligence help reduce these risks but cannot eliminate them.
Are patent demand letters treated differently?
Yes. Many states regulate the content of patent demand letters, and a letter can also serve as actual notice of infringement, which affects when damages begin. We review patent letters for both.
How quickly can the letter be sent?
Standard turnaround delivers a first draft in 5–7 business days, Expedited in 3–4, and Rush in 2, once we have your materials. The letter is sent as soon as you approve the final draft.
What if the recipient has a lawyer?
Letter with response management includes one reply letter per recipient. If the exchange continues beyond that, we’ll quote the additional work before proceeding.
Attorney advertising. Attorney fee shown is the starting fee; the final fee is confirmed in a signed engagement letter. Official and third-party fees are billed separately at cost and may change. Any resulting licensing or settlement transaction is outside this scope and may require separate IP and corporate counsel at additional cost. Purchase alone does not create an attorney–client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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