Cease & Desist
If you have received one, check the response deadline first. The early call decides the direction.
Is the deadline close?
Send us a copy of the letter and we will review it first, then come back with a direction inside your deadline.
What to check first
Answering a cease-and-desist letter immediately and ignoring it are both risky. What you write can later be read as conceding infringement, while silence can hand the other side a reason to move straight to an injunction or a suit.
First establish whether the asserted right is actually valid, and whether your product falls within the claims. Only after those two questions are settled can the direction of the reply be set.
Even when the deadline is tight, asking for an extension while the review runs is an option. Reach us before the date passes and we will review it as a priority.
Your options
Invalidity review
We look for grounds to invalidate the asserted patent. Good prior art changes the negotiation entirely.
Non-infringement position
We set out why, on claim construction, your product falls outside the scope.
Negotiation and licensing
Where settlement beats a fight, we design the terms with you.
Trials and litigation
If it goes to proceedings, we represent you from invalidation and scope-confirmation trials through to suit.
Frequently asked
What happens if we ignore the letter?+−
Silence can be read as declining to contest infringement, and it gives the other side a reason to move to an injunction or a main action. Even if you do not reply, an internal review is essential.
Must we meet the stated deadline?+−
The date in the letter is set by the sender, not by statute. Because ignoring it carries the risks above, the safer course is to reply asking for an extension while the review runs.
How do we know whether we actually infringe?+−
We break the asserted claim into its elements and check your product against each one. If even a single element is missing, there is in principle no infringement. We put that comparison in writing for you.
Cease-and-desist review
Send a copy of the letter and the date you received it, and we will set out the deadline and a direction first.