Cease-and-Desist / IP Demand Letter Generator

{tabs.map((tab, index) => ( ))}

{activeTab === 0 && (

Sender Information

updateField('representingClient', e.target.checked)} /> I am an attorney representing a client

{formData.representingClient ? 'Your Name (Attorney)' : 'Your Name / Business Name'} updateField('senderName', e.target.value)} placeholder="Jane Smith, Esq. or Acme Corp" />

{formData.representingClient && (

Client Name updateField('senderCompany', e.target.value)} placeholder="Client Company Inc" />

)}

Street Address updateField('senderAddress', e.target.value)} placeholder="123 Main St, Suite 100" />

City updateField('senderCity', e.target.value)} placeholder="San Francisco" />

State

Affects trade secret law citations

ZIP Code updateField('senderZip', e.target.value)} placeholder="94102" />

Email updateField('senderEmail', e.target.value)} placeholder="jane@lawfirm.com" />

Phone updateField('senderPhone', e.target.value)} placeholder="(555) 123-4567" />

)} {activeTab === 1 && (

Recipient Information

Recipient Name updateField('recipientName', e.target.value)} placeholder="John Doe" />

Recipient Company (if applicable) updateField('recipientCompany', e.target.value)} placeholder="Competitor Inc" />

Street Address updateField('recipientAddress', e.target.value)} placeholder="456 Business Blvd" />

City updateField('recipientCity', e.target.value)} placeholder="Los Angeles" />

State updateField('recipientState', e.target.value)} placeholder="CA" />

ZIP Code updateField('recipientZip', e.target.value)} placeholder="90001" />

)} {activeTab === 2 && (

Your IP Rights

Type of Intellectual Property

{formData.ipType === 'copyright' && ( <>

Work Title / Description updateField('copyrightWorkTitle', e.target.value)} placeholder="My Photograph, Software Code, Written Work" />

Registration Number (if registered) updateField('copyrightRegistrationNumber', e.target.value)} placeholder="VA 1-234-567" />

Required for statutory damages

Creation Date updateField('copyrightCreationDate', e.target.value)} />

Ownership Details (optional)

updateField('copyrightOwnership', e.target.value)}
                                                        placeholder="I am the original author. OR: I acquired rights via assignment from..."
                                                        rows="2"
                                                    />
                                                </div>
                                            </>
                                        )}

{formData.ipType === 'trademark' && (
                                            <>
                                                <div className="form-group">
                                                    <label>Trademark / Mark</label>
                                                    <input
                                                        type="text"
                                                        value={formData.trademarkMark}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('trademarkMark', e.target.value)}
                                                        placeholder="BRAND NAME or logo description"
                                                    />
                                                </div>

<div className="form-group">
                                                    <label>Registration Number (if registered)</label>
                                                    <input
                                                        type="text"
                                                        value={formData.trademarkRegistrationNumber}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('trademarkRegistrationNumber', e.target.value)}
                                                        placeholder="Reg. No. 1,234,567"
                                                    />
                                                </div>

<div className="form-group">
                                                    <label>Goods / Services</label>
                                                    <input
                                                        type="text"
                                                        value={formData.trademarkGoods}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('trademarkGoods', e.target.value)}
                                                        placeholder="software, clothing, consulting services, etc."
                                                    />
                                                </div>

<div className="form-group">
                                                    <label>First Use Date (if known)</label>
                                                    <input
                                                        type="date"
                                                        value={formData.trademarkFirstUse}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('trademarkFirstUse', e.target.value)}
                                                    />
                                                </div>
                                            </>
                                        )}

{formData.ipType === 'patent' && (
                                            <>
                                                <div className="row">
                                                    <div className="form-group">
                                                        <label>Patent Number</label>
                                                        <input
                                                            type="text"
                                                            value={formData.patentNumber}
                                                            onChange={(e) => updateField('patentNumber', e.target.value)}
                                                            placeholder="10,123,456"
                                                        />
                                                    </div>

<div className="form-group">
                                                        <label>Issue Date</label>
                                                        <input
                                                            type="date"
                                                            value={formData.patentIssueDate}
                                                            onChange={(e) => updateField('patentIssueDate', e.target.value)}
                                                        />
                                                    </div>
                                                </div>

<div className="form-group">
                                                    <label>Patent Title</label>
                                                    <input
                                                        type="text"
                                                        value={formData.patentTitle}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('patentTitle', e.target.value)}
                                                        placeholder="Method and System for..."
                                                    />
                                                </div>

<div className="warning-box">
                                                    <p><strong>Declaratory Judgment Risk:</strong> Be cautious with patent letters. Aggressive threats can allow the recipient to sue you first in their preferred forum.</p>
                                                </div>
                                            </>
                                        )}

{formData.ipType === 'trade-secret' && (
                                            <>
                                                <div className="form-group">
                                                    <label>Trade Secret Description</label>
                                                    <textarea
                                                        value={formData.tradeSecretDescription}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('tradeSecretDescription', e.target.value)}
                                                        placeholder="customer lists, pricing information, proprietary formulas, technical specifications, etc. (Be specific but don't disclose the actual secrets)"
                                                        rows="3"
                                                    />
                                                    <p className="info-text">Describe categories without disclosing the secrets themselves</p>
                                                </div>

<div className="form-group">
                                                    <label>How Recipient Obtained Information</label>
                                                    <textarea
                                                        value={formData.tradeSecretAcquisitionMethod}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('tradeSecretAcquisitionMethod', e.target.value)}
                                                        placeholder="You obtained this information through your employment with us under a confidentiality agreement dated [date]. OR: You obtained this information from [third party] who misappropriated it from us."
                                                        rows="3"
                                                    />
                                                </div>
                                            </>
                                        )}
                                    </div>
                                )}

{activeTab === 3 && (
                                    <div>
                                        <h2 style={{ marginBottom: '1.5rem', color: '#1a202c' }}>Infringement Details</h2>

<div className="form-group">
                                            <label>Description of Infringing Conduct</label>
                                            <textarea
                                                value={formData.infringementDescription}
                                                onChange={(e) => updateField('infringementDescription', e.target.value)}
                                                placeholder="You are using my copyrighted photographs on your website at [URL] without authorization. OR: Your product [Product Name] uses a mark confusingly similar to my registered trademark. OR: You have disclosed my confidential customer list to competitors."
                                                rows="4"
                                            />
                                        </div>

<div className="form-group">
                                            <label>Evidence of Infringement</label>
                                            <textarea
                                                value={formData.infringementEvidence}
                                                onChange={(e) => updateField('infringementEvidence', e.target.value)}
                                                placeholder="I have screenshots of your website showing my copyrighted images. OR: I have purchased your product and can provide samples. OR: I have emails you sent to my customers using confidential information."
                                                rows="3"
                                            />
                                        </div>

<div className="row">
                                            <div className="form-group">
                                                <label>Infringement Start Date (if known)</label>
                                                <input
                                                    type="date"
                                                    value={formData.infringementStartDate}
                                                    onChange={(e) => updateField('infringementStartDate', e.target.value)}
                                                />
                                            </div>

<div className="form-group">
                                                <label>Infringement Status</label>
                                                <select
                                                    value={formData.ongoingInfringement}
                                                    onChange={(e) => updateField('ongoingInfringement', e.target.value === 'true')}
                                                >
                                                    <option value="true">Ongoing</option>
                                                    <option value="false">Past (already stopped)</option>
                                                </select>
                                            </div>
                                        </div>

<div className="checkbox-item">
                                            <input
                                                type="checkbox"
                                                id="includeDetailedAnalysis"
                                                checked={formData.includeDetailedAnalysis}
                                                onChange={(e) => updateField('includeDetailedAnalysis', e.target.checked)}
                                            />
                                            <label htmlFor="includeDetailedAnalysis">Include detailed legal analysis section</label>
                                        </div>

{formData.ipType === 'trademark' && (
                                            <div className="checkbox-item" style={{ marginTop: '1rem' }}>
                                                <input
                                                    type="checkbox"
                                                    id="likelihoodOfConfusion"
                                                    checked={formData.likelihoodOfConfusion}
                                                    onChange={(e) => updateField('likelihoodOfConfusion', e.target.checked)}
                                                />
                                                <label htmlFor="likelihoodOfConfusion">Add likelihood of confusion analysis (for trademark)</label>
                                            </div>
                                        )}

<div className="checkbox-item" style={{ marginTop: '1rem' }}>
                                            <input
                                                type="checkbox"
                                                id="willfulInfringement"
                                                checked={formData.willfulInfringement}
                                                onChange={(e) => updateField('willfulInfringement', e.target.checked)}
                                            />
                                            <label htmlFor="willfulInfringement">Assert willful infringement (increases damages exposure)</label>
                                        </div>
                                    </div>
                                )}

{activeTab === 4 && (
                                    <div>
                                        <h2 style={{ marginBottom: '1.5rem', color: '#1a202c' }}>Letter Strategy</h2>

<div className="form-group">
                                            <label>Letter Type</label>
                                            <select
                                                value={formData.letterType}
                                                onChange={(e) => updateField('letterType', e.target.value)}
                                            >
                                                <option value="cease">Cease-and-Desist (focus on stopping conduct)</option>
                                                <option value="demand">Demand for Damages (focus on payment)</option>
                                                <option value="hybrid">Hybrid (stop + pay)</option>
                                            </select>
                                        </div>

<div className="form-group">
                                            <label>Tone Level</label>
                                            <select
                                                value={formData.toneLevel}
                                                onChange={(e) => updateField('toneLevel', e.target.value)}
                                            >
                                                <option value="collaborative">Collaborative (invites discussion)</option>
                                                <option value="firm">Firm but Professional (standard)</option>
                                                <option value="aggressive">Aggressive (maximizes pressure)</option>
                                            </select>
                                            <p className="info-text">Collaborative tone reduces trademark bullying risk</p>
                                        </div>

<div className="checkbox-group" style={{ marginTop: '1.5rem' }}>
                                            <div className="checkbox-item">
                                                <input
                                                    type="checkbox"
                                                    id="offerLicense"
                                                    checked={formData.offerLicense}
                                                    onChange={(e) => updateField('offerLicense', e.target.checked)}
                                                />
                                                <label htmlFor="offerLicense">Offer licensing option</label>
                                            </div>

{formData.offerLicense && (
                                                <div className="form-group" style={{ marginLeft: '1.5rem' }}>
                                                    <label>License Terms Description (optional)</label>
                                                    <textarea
                                                        value={formData.licenseTerms}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('licenseTerms', e.target.value)}
                                                        placeholder="We are open to discussing reasonable licensing fees. OR: A retroactive license covering past use plus ongoing royalties may be appropriate."
                                                        rows="2"
                                                    />
                                                </div>
                                            )}

<div className="checkbox-item">
                                                <input
                                                    type="checkbox"
                                                    id="inviteDiscussion"
                                                    checked={formData.inviteDiscussion}
                                                    onChange={(e) => updateField('inviteDiscussion', e.target.checked)}
                                                />
                                                <label htmlFor="inviteDiscussion">Invite discussion of reasonable solutions</label>
                                            </div>

{formData.ipType === 'copyright' && (
                                                <div className="checkbox-item">
                                                    <input
                                                        type="checkbox"
                                                        id="dmcaNoticeOption"
                                                        checked={formData.dmcaNoticeOption}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('dmcaNoticeOption', e.target.checked)}
                                                    />
                                                    <label htmlFor="dmcaNoticeOption">Mention DMCA takedown notice option (for copyright)</label>
                                                </div>
                                            )}

{formData.ipType === 'patent' && (
                                                <div className="checkbox-item">
                                                    <input
                                                        type="checkbox"
                                                        id="declaratoryJudgmentWarning"
                                                        checked={formData.declaratoryJudgmentWarning}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('declaratoryJudgmentWarning', e.target.checked)}
                                                    />
                                                    <label htmlFor="declaratoryJudgmentWarning">Use cautious language to reduce declaratory judgment risk</label>
                                                </div>
                                            )}
                                        </div>
                                    </div>
                                )}

{activeTab === 5 && (
                                    <div>
                                        <h2 style={{ marginBottom: '1.5rem', color: '#1a202c' }}>Your Demands</h2>

<div className="checkbox-group">
                                            <div className="checkbox-item">
                                                <input
                                                    type="checkbox"
                                                    id="demandCessation"
                                                    checked={formData.demandCessation}
                                                    onChange={(e) => updateField('demandCessation', e.target.checked)}
                                                />
                                                <label htmlFor="demandCessation">Demand immediate cessation of infringing conduct</label>
                                            </div>

<div className="checkbox-item">
                                                <input
                                                    type="checkbox"
                                                    id="demandDestruction"
                                                    checked={formData.demandDestruction}
                                                    onChange={(e) => updateField('demandDestruction', e.target.checked)}
                                                />
                                                <label htmlFor="demandDestruction">Demand destruction of infringing materials / confidential info</label>
                                            </div>

{formData.ipType === 'trade-secret' && (
                                                <div className="checkbox-item">
                                                    <input
                                                        type="checkbox"
                                                        id="preservationDemand"
                                                        checked={formData.preservationDemand}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('preservationDemand', e.target.checked)}
                                                    />
                                                    <label htmlFor="preservationDemand">Demand preservation of evidence (for trade secrets)</label>
                                                </div>
                                            )}

<div className="checkbox-item">
                                                <input
                                                    type="checkbox"
                                                    id="demandAccounting"
                                                    checked={formData.demandAccounting}
                                                    onChange={(e) => updateField('demandAccounting', e.target.checked)}
                                                />
                                                <label htmlFor="demandAccounting">Demand accounting of uses and profits</label>
                                            </div>

<div className="checkbox-item">
                                                <input
                                                    type="checkbox"
                                                    id="demandDamages"
                                                    checked={formData.demandDamages}
                                                    onChange={(e) => updateField('demandDamages', e.target.checked)}
                                                />
                                                <label htmlFor="demandDamages">Demand payment for damages</label>
                                            </div>
                                        </div>

{formData.demandDamages && (
                                            <>
                                                <div className="row" style={{ marginTop: '1rem' }}>
                                                    <div className="form-group">
                                                        <label>Damages Amount (optional)</label>
                                                        <input
                                                            type="number"
                                                            value={formData.damagesAmount}
                                                            onChange={(e) => updateField('damagesAmount', e.target.value)}
                                                            placeholder="10000"
                                                            step="0.01"
                                                        />
                                                        <p className="info-text">Leave blank to request unspecified damages</p>
                                                    </div>

<div className="form-group">
                                                        <label>Damages Basis</label>
                                                        <input
                                                            type="text"
                                                            value={formData.damagesBasis}
                                                            onChange={(e) => updateField('damagesBasis', e.target.value)}
                                                            placeholder="based on normal licensing fees OR representing lost profits"
                                                        />
                                                    </div>
                                                </div>
                                            </>
                                        )}

<div className="section-divider">
                                            <h3 style={{ fontSize: '1.1rem', marginBottom: '1rem', color: '#4a5568' }}>Consequences & Threats</h3>

<div className="form-group">
                                                <label>Response Deadline (days)</label>
                                                <select
                                                    value={formData.deadlineDays}
                                                    onChange={(e) => updateField('deadlineDays', e.target.value)}
                                                >
                                                    <option value="7">7 days</option>
                                                    <option value="10">10 days</option>
                                                    <option value="14">14 days (recommended)</option>
                                                    <option value="21">21 days</option>
                                                    <option value="30">30 days</option>
                                                </select>
                                            </div>

<div className="checkbox-group">
                                                <div className="checkbox-item">
                                                    <input
                                                        type="checkbox"
                                                        id="threatenLitigation"
                                                        checked={formData.threatenLitigation}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('threatenLitigation', e.target.checked)}
                                                    />
                                                    <label htmlFor="threatenLitigation">Threaten litigation if demands not met</label>
                                                </div>

<div className="checkbox-item">
                                                    <input
                                                        type="checkbox"
                                                        id="mentionInjunction"
                                                        checked={formData.mentionInjunction}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('mentionInjunction', e.target.checked)}
                                                    />
                                                    <label htmlFor="mentionInjunction">Mention seeking injunctive relief</label>
                                                </div>

{formData.ipType === 'copyright' && (
                                                    <div className="checkbox-item">
                                                        <input
                                                            type="checkbox"
                                                            id="mentionStatutoryDamages"
                                                            checked={formData.mentionStatutoryDamages}
                                                            onChange={(e) => updateField('mentionStatutoryDamages', e.target.checked)}
                                                        />
                                                        <label htmlFor="mentionStatutoryDamages">Mention statutory damages up to $150,000 (copyright)</label>
                                                    </div>
                                                )}

<div className="checkbox-item">
                                                    <input
                                                        type="checkbox"
                                                        id="mentionAttorneyFees"
                                                        checked={formData.mentionAttorneyFees}
                                                        onChange={(e) => updateField('mentionAttorneyFees', e.target.checked)}
                                                    />
                                                    <label htmlFor="mentionAttorneyFees">Mention recovering attorney fees and costs</label>
                                                </div>
                                            </div>
                                        </div>

<div className="form-group" style={{ marginTop: '1.5rem' }}>
                                            <label>Letter Date</label>
                                            <input
                                                type="date"
                                                value={formData.letterDate}
                                                onChange={(e) => updateField('letterDate', e.target.value)}
                                            />
                                        </div>

<div className="warning-box" style={{ background: '#fef2f2', borderColor: '#ef4444' }}>
                                            <p style={{ color: '#7f1d1d' }}><strong>Before Sending:</strong></p>
                                            <ul style={{ marginLeft: '1.5rem', marginTop: '0.5rem', color: '#7f1d1d' }}>
                                                <li>Ensure all facts are accurate and you have evidence</li>
                                                <li>Avoid threatening criminal prosecution or regulatory action</li>
                                                <li>Consider reputational risk if letter becomes public</li>
                                                <li>Send via certified mail with return receipt</li>
                                                <li>Consult an attorney for high-value matters</li>
                                            </ul>
                                        </div>
                                    </div>
                                )}
                            </div>

<div className="preview-section">
                                <h3 style={{ marginBottom: '1rem', color: '#1a202c' }}>Letter Preview</h3>
                                {unlocked && (
                                    <div className="unlock-banner">
                                        <span className="icon">✓</span>
                                        <span>Document export unlocked! Copy, download, or print anytime.</span>
                                    </div>
                                )}
                                <div className={`preview-container ${!unlocked ? 'document-locked' : ''}`}>
                                    <pre className="document-preview">{documentText}</pre>
                                </div>
                                <div className="button-group">
                                    <button className={`btn btn-primary ${!unlocked ? 'locked' : ''}`} onClick={copyToClipboard}>
                                        Copy to Clipboard
                                    </button>
                                    <button className={`btn btn-secondary ${!unlocked ? 'locked' : ''}`} onClick={downloadLetter}>
                                        Download Letter
                                    </button>
                                    <button className={`btn btn-secondary ${!unlocked ? 'locked' : ''}`} onClick={handlePrint}>
                                        Print
                                    </button>
                                </div>
                            </div>
                        </div>
                    </div>

{showToast && (
                        <div className="toast">
                            ✓ Copied to clipboard!
                        </div>
                    )}

{showPayPalModal && (
                        <PayPalModal
                            onClose={() => setShowPayPalModal(false)}
                            onSuccess={handleUnlockSuccess}
                        />
                    )}
                </div>
            );
        }

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