How to deal with receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Big Tech

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Post by louisbarclay » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 2:57 PM UTC

How to deal with receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Big Tech
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Post by lazlobarclay » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 3:33 PM UTC

thanks for this, it was a great read

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Post by Mordisquitos » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 4:05 PM UTC

Given the acknowledgement that cease-and-desist letters from Big Tech may be for the purpose of bullying, false, and fully unenforceable, I'm disappointed that the possibility of referring the sender to 'Arkell v. Pressdram' [0] didn't even get mentioned.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_Eye#Libel_cases

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Post by MR4D » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 4:10 PM UTC

This is a vey well written article - I highly recommend anyone who owns a firm to read this - even if you don't work with Big Tech, it is still very useful.

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Post by alexpetralia » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 4:19 PM UTC

Great compilation of tips

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Post by localhost3000 » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 4:24 PM UTC

Used to periodically get a c&d email from FB lawyers for some harmless software I published. Always completely ignored it, not even responding to acknowledge receipt. It eventually stopped. I figure they gave up and focused their efforts on targets who showed they would be responsive to threats. It was 100% bullying.

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Post by louisbarclay » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 4:25 PM UTC

localhost3000 wrote: post #6

Used to periodically get a c&d email from FB lawyers for some harmless software I published. Always completely ignored it, not even responding to acknowledge receipt. It eventually stopped. I figure they gave up and focused their efforts on targets who showed they would be responsive to threats. It was 100% bullying.

super useful to know - could I interview you about this to add to the guide? you can find contact details on my personal site louis.work

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Post by pydry » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 4:28 PM UTC

localhost3000 wrote: post #6

Used to periodically get a c&d email from FB lawyers for some harmless software I published. Always completely ignored it, not even responding to acknowledge receipt. It eventually stopped. I figure they gave up and focused their efforts on targets who showed they would be responsive to threats. It was 100% bullying.

Was it trademark related?

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Post by zanfr » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 4:31 PM UTC

easy, there is a convenient device called a trashcan this is where such letters go

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Post by lgleason » Tue, Jan 30, 2024, 4:32 PM UTC

The best thing to do is to know that law and your legal rights. Anybody can write a cease and desist. It is a first step towards a lawsuit, but given how inexpensive they are to write they are an easy way to intimidate small businesses.