Who Should A Cease and Desist Letter Be Sent To?
It depends on what event has happened. If you’re trying to get back your exact company name as an account name on a major social networking site (Facebook, MySpace, Youtube, Twitter), the C&D letter should be sent to their legal department. These sites always have a “help” section where you can search for “trademark violation” and find a contact link specifically for those instances. These sites do not waste time in responding to legal issues, and you should expect a response rather quickly with further information as to what happens next. Some of these sites will tell you to take the issue directly to the account holder (i.e., the account holder of MySpace.com/YourCompanyName). This move is dead wrong and unprofessional on their part, as they are the site owner. However, there isn’t much you can do beyond follow their instructions. If you’re looking to send a C&D to an offending website, someone who has stolen your images or logo, or someone who is posing as you on the internet – send
