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cease desist email letter to come
 

a friend received an email today from RL polo attorneys GreenbergTraurig, sale of counterfeit goods bearing PRL USA Trademarks. Is it bull? No legal summons, etc, just a letter saying that you have been selling items that have been determined to be non authentic or counterfeit products.
We demand you cease all sales, importatation, distribution, etc..turn over all inventory, provide complete list of names of suppliers, provide written statement identifying total number of units of unauthorized sold and how much you made.
provide written confirmation that you will no longer manufacture, import, ship, distribute or offer for sale any RL products.
And the kicker is send $60,000.00 any any remaining items so they may be destroyed.
This offer is hereby revoked if you do not comply with ALL foregoing demands by OCT. 29th.
Be advised that response that contains less than the demanded materials and info shall be deemed insufficient and shall be interpreted to mean that you intend to continue infringing upon the brand and rights. While PRL usa is willing to settle this matter if you act promptly,, it will vigorously defend against counterfeiting and infringement of it PRL Trademarks.

Ebay account was vero'd a week ago and is still up and running with a 7 day restriction, paypal account is good also. $61K give me a break, sales weren't even that much?

Should he just ignore it, or respond in writing saying was only selling what were believed to be authentic items and that won't sell anything from that supplier again. I feel if it were a big deal they would send via US Mail or Fed Ex with a summons if they had any proof of authenticity. He doesn't want to do anything and see what happens after the 29th, but then again, who knows. BS or NOT?
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
KK

Couple of points:

email is not recognized as a legal means of serving notice for such claims.

That said, no advice is given to a third party via the open forum.