Trademark enforcement · Cease & desist
Someone's using your mark. Stop them — properly.
A demand letter on an attorney's letterhead carries weight a personal message never will. We draft and send a professional cease and desist letter on your behalf — and if it's ignored, we manage the escalation that follows.
From $150.00, quoted per matter. Received a C&D letter yourself? We help you respond too.
When to send a cease & desist
If someone's trading on your brand, every day matters.
The longer an infringer uses a conflicting mark, the more goodwill they build in it — and the harder it is to unwind. These are the moments professional enforcement protects your brand.
A competitor is using your mark
Someone is using a name, logo, or slogan confusingly similar to your registered trademark for similar goods or services — and building goodwill in it while you wait.
Domain squatting
A third party has registered a domain that incorporates your trademark, diverting your customers or trading on your reputation.
Counterfeit products
Counterfeit or unauthorized goods bearing your mark are appearing on online marketplaces or in physical retail.
Social media infringement
Fake accounts, infringing handles, or counterfeit-product promotion are using your brand on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook.
You received a C&D letter
A demand letter has landed in your inbox and you need a professional read on whether the claims hold — and a measured response, not silence.
What makes a C&D letter carry weight
- Specific identification of your rights — registration numbers and priority dates
- Clear, documented evidence of the infringing use
- Specific demands with a reasonable compliance deadline
- Consequences of non-compliance, stated plainly
- Sent on attorney letterhead, so it reads as a real escalation — not a request
How it works
From infringement to resolution, attorney-managed end to end.
Tell us about the infringement and we assess the situation, recommend the right course of action, and handle the letter — and any follow-up — on your behalf.
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Describe the infringement
Tell us who's doing it, what mark they're using, and where — a competitor's site, a marketplace listing, a squatted domain, or a social handle.
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Attorney case review
Our attorney reviews the strength of your rights, the nature of the infringement, and the enforcement approach most likely to make it stop.
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Strategy & flat-fee quote
We recommend a path — cease and desist letter, negotiation, or escalation — and quote a flat fee before any work begins.
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Letter drafted & sent
Our attorney drafts a professional cease and desist letter and delivers it to the infringer on your behalf, on firm letterhead.
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Follow-up & resolution
We manage the response, negotiate where it helps, and recommend the next step if the infringer doesn't comply.
Transparent pricing
One flat fee, quoted before any work begins.
Our enforcement fee covers attorney drafting, delivery, and initial follow-up. Whether you're sending a letter or responding to one, you see the fee before you commit. Complex or multi-jurisdiction matters are quoted after a quick assessment.
Letter drafted & sent
Standard C&D
From $150.00
- Attorney-drafted demand letter
- Professional delivery to the infringer
- Evidence documentation of the infringing use
Full follow-up management
C&D + Negotiation
From $150.00
- Everything in Standard C&D
- Response management & negotiation
- Settlement agreement drafted if it resolves
You received a letter
Responding to a C&D
From $150.00
- Claims assessment and validity analysis
- Professional response drafted by an attorney
- Options evaluated — comply, negotiate, or contest
International enforcement with local counsel available. Escalation to opposition, UDRP, marketplace takedown, or litigation is quoted separately if the infringer doesn't comply.
If the letter is ignored
The C&D is step one — not the only step.
Most matters resolve after the first letter. When they don't, your C&D becomes the record that you put the infringer on notice — and we recommend the right escalation from there.
Trademark opposition
If the infringer has a pending application, we can oppose it before it registers and locks in their rights.
UDRP domain proceeding
For a squatted domain, a UDRP filing can transfer or cancel the domain without a court case.
Marketplace takedown
For counterfeit listings, we file brand-registry takedowns with the marketplace to pull the listings fast.
Formal litigation
When nothing else works, the C&D becomes your evidence of notice — strengthening your position if you proceed to suit.
Your Customer Success Team
A real team that owns your matter — not a ticket queue.
Every GTC client gets a dedicated Account Manager and a Senior Account Manager who learn your business and stay with you from first email to final filing — real people who pick up the phone, so you never re-explain your brand or chase a queue.
Your Account Manager
Your day-to-day point of contact — coordinates every matter, keeps things moving, and already knows your file. No intake form, no re-explaining.
Your Senior Account Manager
Senior oversight on strategy and escalations, stepping in as your needs grow — so nothing important slips through the cracks.
A real person, on email or a call — at every step.
The proof
Real work, real clients, real reviews
7,500+
Trademarks filed
10,000+
Clients served
107
Trademark jurisdictions
11
In-house attorneys
“I've had the pleasure of working with Rajat for many years. He has expertly guided me through the process of registering my company in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and more. His deep knowledge of trademark law across jurisdictions is impressive.”
“We had various US trademarks to submit, and the team at Modi & Zaidi handled the entire process. They are friendly, knowledgeable and punctual. We will definitely use their services again.”
“Working with Maryam & the team of Rajat Modi has been an exceptional experience. Her professionalism, knowledge, and commitment to my case have been evident throughout the process.”
“I am a regular customer of GTC. They have done more than 15 Multi-Countries Trademarks for me so far. Their service quality and turnaround time is exceptional.”
“I had infringed on the copyright of a big brand, which threatened to lose my business. However, thanks to the professional work of this team, we signed the best possible contract and saved the business.”
“Global Trademark Company is the best in the business and I've used them for a number of my applications. Highly recommended for anyone looking for reliable trademark services.”
Cease and desist FAQ
Common questions
Got someone infringing your mark?
Ready when you are.
Book a free 30-minute consult with a trademark attorney. Send us the infringement details — we'll assess the case, recommend the right enforcement path (C&D, UDRP, takedown, or suit), and quote a flat fee before any work begins.
