IP/Trademark Lawyer Needed – Cease & Desist from App
Opdracht ID: 59622
Budget: > € 80 p.u.
Geplaatst: 14 feb
Reacties: 0
Locatie: Op afstand
Laatst gewijzigd: 15 feb
Status: Gesloten
I am the director of a Dutch private limited company (B.V.) and have received a cease-and-desist letter dated 12 February 2026 from Apple Inc., sent by LXA N.V..
Apple alleges that my company sold cables via bol.com that infringe its EU trademark rights. According to Apple, the products are counterfeit.
The cables in question were purchased by my company as original products from a supplier based in Italy. At the time of purchase, we understood them to be genuine Apple products.
Apple has enclosed a comprehensive settlement declaration requiring, among other things:
Formal admission of trademark infringement
Immediate cessation of sales
Full disclosure of purchase and sales records (including supplier details)
Surrender and destruction of remaining stock
Contractual penalties (€1,000 per breach / €500 per day / €50 per product)
Payment of €1,500 advance damages
Payment of €1,750 legal costs
Jurisdiction clause designating The Hague
Reference to full legal cost recovery under Article 1019h Dutch Code of Civil Procedure (indicative litigation costs approx. €9,600+)
There is a 14-day deadline to respond.
Legal Assistance Required
I am looking for a lawyer specialized in:
Intellectual Property Law
Trademark enforcement (EU trademarks)
Dutch Article 1019h cost recovery
Settlement negotiations
Potential preliminary injunction proceedings (The Hague court)
Scope of Work
Legal assessment of the cease-and-desist letter and proposed declaration
Analysis of my legal position considering purchase from an Italian supplier (EU exhaustion / parallel trade issues)
Risk assessment (liability, litigation risk, cost exposure)
Advice on whether signing the declaration is advisable
Negotiation of amended settlement terms
Drafting a formal response
Representation if litigation becomes necessary
Additional Information
Sales took place via bol.com
Dutch B.V.
Italian-based supplier
Purchase invoices available
Full documentation available subject to NDA
Urgency
High priority. I would like an initial legal assessment within the next few days.
