Laws, courts and authorities
warning letter
In short and in plain language
A warning letter is a formal letter. In it, someone asks you to stop breaking the law.
Often you are asked to sign a promise to stop and to pay costs.
It can come from rivals or trade groups. It can also come from people who own rights to a work.
On websites, it is often about missing details, wrong prices or images used without permission.
Definition
A warning letter is a formal demand to stop a legal infringement, often combined with a cease-and-desist declaration and a cost claim. It can come from competitors, associations or rights holders, for example. Common triggers for websites are incomplete mandatory details, incorrect price information or images used without permission.