Chad T Sends Cease and Desist Letter ... to Ed Options

[Cardiff_Giant]

Chad T has sent a letter to Ed telling him he does not have the legal right to use the name or image for +Live+ for any commercial activity (touring, marketing, branding, etc.) and to stop using it immediately.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DU8jMnWkTqR/?hl=en&img_index=1

[Cardiff_Giant]

Maybe late to my own post, but I suppose it’s relevant to explain to those who don’t know that a cease-and-desist letter is not a court order. It is simply a formal request to stop doing something that is perceived as illegal or as a violation of a contract. But it is often a warning that a lawsuit is coming.

In this case, Ed is under no legal obligation to respond to, or abide by, Chad T.'s letter ... at least not yet.

This post has been edited by Cardiff_Giant: Mar 16 2026, 10:40 am

[Bremang]

Maybe late to my own post, but I suppose it's relevant to explain to those who don't know that a cease-and-desist letter is not a court order. It is simply a formal request to stop doing something that is perceived as illegal or as a violation of a contract. But it is often a warning that a lawsuit is coming.

In this case, Ed is under no legal obligation to respond to, or abide by, Chad T.'s letter ... at least not yet.

i doubt there would be much ambiguity on the language in the deal. If Ed's team didn't back down it makes the whole cnd letter seem frivolous. We never get to see the details of any resolution of the legal disputes over the years. Every lawsuit has functioned as a promotional tool at this point. Landed them in newspapers and rolling stone.

[Plive]

Would something stop real 3/4 of Live with Shinn as singer be able to tour as Live or even release new music as Live?

(Not close to happen but in theory?)

[dangum]

Would something stop

Yes, Ed would. Ed owns the Live name. The others can form another band, but can't release material or tour under the Live name.

[Plive]

So it is 100% Ed’s fault and no one else to blame that we never get New City, Change, Don’t wait etc officially released and we just see a remake of Distance to here framing it as ”Deluxe” instead of sonething worth to buy?