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When another business is using a name, logo, or mark that's confusing with yours in Canada, a well-drafted cease and desist letter is often the fastest, most cost-effective way to stop it. Our team at Brealant prepares and sends these letters on your behalf.
Legal Definition of a Cease & Desist Letter
A cease and desist letter formally notifies another party that their use of a mark infringes your registered or common-law rights under the Trademarks Act.
Purpose and Function of the Letter
It demands the infringing use stop within a set timeframe, and is typically the first step in enforcement, before any Federal Court action.
Protecting Your Brand
Acting promptly on infringement signals that you actively protect your rights, and often resolves the matter without further escalation.
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Contact
Reach out to Brealant with details of the infringing use you've identified.
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We review your trademark rights and gather evidence of the infringing use.
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Quote
Receive a fixed-fee quote for the letter and any follow-up correspondence.
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Pay
Proceed with secure payment for the service.
File
Brealant drafts and sends the letter to the infringing party with a response deadline.
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Wait
We monitor for the other party's response within the deadline given.
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Response
We advise on next steps based on the response received — negotiation, further correspondence, or formal action.
In Canada, a cease and desist letter sets out your trademark rights, describes the infringing use, and demands it stop within a defined period. A clear, well-evidenced letter is often enough to resolve the matter without escalating to Federal Court proceedings.
Delaying enforcement can weaken your position and allow the infringing use to become more established, and more damaging to your brand. Brealant helps you act quickly and professionally to protect your rights.
A letter is often effective, but it has real limits
No Guaranteed Compliance
The recipient may ignore or dispute the letter, requiring further action.
Not a Court Order
A letter has no binding legal force on its own — it's a demand, not an injunction.
Risk of Overreach
An unsupported or overreaching letter can create risk of a counterclaim.
Doesn't Fix Registration Gaps
If your own rights aren't registered or well-evidenced, the letter carries less weight.
Limited to the Named Party
A letter addresses one infringer at a time; it doesn't stop unrelated third parties.
Brealant reviews your rights carefully before sending anything, to keep your position strong.
A well-prepared letter protects several interests at once
Your Exclusive Rights
Your legal entitlement to control use of your registered mark across Canada.
Your Market Position
Preventing customer confusion and dilution caused by a similar mark in the market.
Your Evidence Trail
A documented record showing you actively enforce your rights, useful if further action is later needed.
Your Brand Reputation
Stopping use that could be lower-quality or otherwise damaging to your brand's reputation.
Brealant makes sure your letter is firm, accurate, and legally sound before it's sent.
This is one of the fastest enforcement tools available
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Instruction
You provide details and evidence of the infringing use.
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Review
Brealant confirms your rights and assesses the strength of the claim.
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Drafting
We prepare a letter tailored to the specific infringement.
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Sending
The letter is sent with a clear response deadline.
Brealant can typically prepare and send a cease and desist letter within a few business days of receiving instructions and evidence.
This is a professional service rather than a government filing
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There is no government fee for a cease and desist letter.
Brealant offers this as a fixed-fee service so you know the cost upfront before we act.
Fixed pricing means you can act quickly without worrying about open-ended costs.
If the letter doesn't resolve the matter, Brealant advises on further options, including negotiation, mediation, or formal Federal Court proceedings, so you always know your next step.
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A registered trademark strengthens your position considerably, but common-law rights built through use can also support a letter in some circumstances.
Brealant will advise on further options, which can include escalation, mediation, or formal Federal Court proceedings.
A poorly evidenced or overreaching letter can create risk, which is why Brealant reviews your rights carefully before sending anything.
Yes, though for marketplace listings a takedown notice direct to the platform is often faster — we can advise on the best combination of approaches.
Typically within a few business days of receiving your instructions and supporting evidence.
A well-drafted letter identifies your trademark rights, describes the infringing use, sets out the demand — such as stopping use or destroying stock — and gives a clear deadline for response.
A properly drafted letter is written to preserve your rights, but we review timing carefully since delay in enforcing can sometimes be used against you in later proceedings.
Yes, many matters resolve through a negotiated coexistence agreement, licence, or phase-out arrangement, and we handle that negotiation on your behalf.
Brealant charges a fixed fee for drafting and sending a letter, with further stages quoted separately if the matter escalates.
No, it's a formal demand rather than a court order, but it puts the recipient on notice and creates a record that can support later legal action if they don't comply.
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