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[Your Name/Organization Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Phone Number] [Your Email Address]
[Date]
[Football Club Name] [Football Club Address]
RE: Cease and Desist Letter – Unauthorized Use of Jersey Design
Dear [Football Club Name],
This letter serves as a formal cease and desist notice regarding the unauthorized use of a jersey design that is substantially similar to the registered and/or commonly recognized jersey design of [Your Club Name/Organization Name] (hereinafter referred to as "Our Club").
Our Club has been using the [Describe specific elements of your jersey design, e.g., specific colors, patterns, stripes, logos, etc.] design for its team jerseys since [Year of first use]. This design is [Explain how your design is protected, e.g., registered trademark, established trade dress, long-standing use and recognition within the community, etc.].
We believe your club's current jersey design, which features [Describe the similar elements of their jersey design, e.g., similar colors, patterns, stripes, logos, etc.], infringes upon our rights and is likely to cause confusion among players, fans, and the general public as to the affiliation or sponsorship of your club.
The use of this confusingly similar design is detrimental to Our Club, as it dilutes our brand identity and potentially misleads consumers into associating your club with ours when no such association exists. This unauthorized use also constitutes [Mention any specific legal claims you are making, e.g., trademark infringement, unfair competition, etc.].
Therefore, we demand that [Football Club Name] immediately cease and desist from the production, sale, distribution, and use of the current jersey design. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Manufacturing any further jerseys with the infringing design.
- Selling or offering for sale any existing jerseys with the infringing design.
- Wearing the infringing jerseys in any games, practices, or public appearances.
- Using images of the infringing jerseys in any promotional materials, including websites, social media, and print advertising.
We request written confirmation within [Number] days of your receipt of this letter that you will comply with our demands. Failure to comply with this cease and desist letter will leave us with no alternative but to pursue all available legal remedies, including seeking injunctive relief, monetary damages, and attorney's fees, to protect our rights and interests.
We hope to resolve this matter amicably. Please contact [Your Name/Contact Person] at [Your Phone Number] or [Your Email Address] to discuss this further.
Sincerely,
[Your Name/Organization Name] [Your Title (if applicable)]
