How can I tell that it really comes from a law firm?

A letterhead with the professional title 'Rechtsanwalt/Rechtsanwältin', the bar association, often a partnership register number. Debt collection agencies use a similar look but are not law firms — they refer to a 'registration for legal services under the RDG' instead of admission to the bar.

Should I sign the pre-formulated cease-and-desist declaration?

As a rule, no. Pre-formulated declarations are deliberately drafted too broadly. Submit a modified declaration — it removes the risk of repetition without binding you excessively for life.

What happens if I do nothing?

For monetary claims: a court payment order (Mahnbescheid) within weeks. For injunctive claims: a preliminary injunction — usually without a hearing — and thus significantly higher costs. Always respond, if necessary with a request for an extension of the deadline.

How honest is the assessment of prospects?

We give a defensibility score from 0–100 % and expressly also list the arguments in FAVOR of the other side. No sugar-coating — this protects you from mounting a weak defense.

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Deadline at a glance

Usually 7–14 days

Deadline in the letter

The deadline set in the letter is usually not statutory but self-chosen — and often extendable. But: ignoring it = a preliminary injunction or an order for payment (Mahnbescheid) within a few days.

It is an AI, not a person: nobody looks at your individual case, and we do not know who signs up or for what reason. That is why we give pointers, but no legal advice on the individual case. Guidelines and playbooks in the platform are only guardrails: the AI relies on the available sources and your information. AI can make mistakes — check important results, and if in doubt, ask a lawyer.

Typical risks in this scenario

What we pay special attention to

Curated from real cases. The AI review flags exactly these points in your document.

A pre-drafted cease-and-desist declaration binds you for life with a contractual penalty — even for permitted conduct.
A short deadline (often 7 days) instead of the statutory 'reasonable period' — usually extendable if you actively ask for it.
An inflated amount in dispute drives up the other side's fee note (RVG).
No standing to sue — the sender is not entitled to the claim at all.
Limitation overlooked (UWG: 6 months from knowledge; generally 3 years).
An acknowledgment of debt in your reply gives away defenses for the future.
The cost claim is calculated at the RVG maximum rate instead of the mid-range rate.
Debt collection agencies look like lawyers — but they are not a law firm (no right to bring an action).

What you can do here in 5 minutes

Lawyers' letters are intimidating. That is precisely why many law firms work with short deadlines, pre-drafted cease-and-desist declarations (Unterlassungserklärungen) and inflated amounts in dispute — they count on recipients signing or paying out of fear. Within a few minutes our AI tools analyze how sound the claim really is, what in the declaration goes too far and which line of defense is realistic. With an express note on the imbalance of power: you should not sign anything against a law firm without having obtained a second opinion.

Upload the letter (photo or PDF) — we identify the type of sender (law firm vs. debt collection agency vs. private individual), the type of claim (money, cease and desist, damages, trade mark or copyright), the deadline and the amount in dispute, give a defensibility score and suggest the appropriate response (modified declaration, reasoned rejection, settlement or involving a lawyer).

How it works

Results in three steps

Upload the letter

Photo, PDF or email attachment — with a clearly legible letterhead.

Sender & claim detection

Our AI tools check whether it really comes from a law firm and what kind of claim is being asserted.

Assessment of prospects & draft reply

Defensibility score, arguments for and against, a suitable reply (modified declaration, rejection, settlement).

What you get

Upload the letter – Photo, PDF or email attachment — with a clearly legible letterhead.
Sender & claim detection – Our AI tools check whether it really comes from a law firm and what kind of claim is being asserted.
Assessment of prospects & draft reply – Defensibility score, arguments for and against, a suitable reply (modified declaration, rejection, settlement).

What it is not

No representation in court (preliminary injunction, lawsuit).
No negotiation with the other side on your behalf.
No entry in the protective letter register.

FAQ

Common questions about this case

Transparency

What the AI checks — and what only a lawyer can decide

An AI is only as good as the question. We show openly where your answer is reliable and where you should speak with a lawyer.

For amounts in dispute ≥ €25,000, trade mark disputes, several parallel letters, a preliminary injunction already received, questions of personal liability, or if the other side is a large law firm: you must involve a specialist lawyer (Fachanwalt). We refer you directly.

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