Nothing. They have no legal value - they're just a "knock it off" letter on official stationary. There's no violation, the courts don't recognize them.
The next step, if the RNC fails to comply, is a lawsuit. Not sure that's a wise move for Trump if he plans on working with them for '22 and '24. But it might piss off the leadership enough to get rid of McDaniels and get more pro-trump people in there.
The problem here is the Trump's name is not simply the name of a public figure but it's also a highly trademarked product name. Trump HAS to enforce these things in court otherwise it puts many of his other trademarks at risk. It's not great.
And realize who these people are at the RNC. They will welcome him with open arms regardless of what he does if it gets them more money or a means to more money.
What exactly is the punishment for violating a cease and desist order?
Nothing. They have no legal value - they're just a "knock it off" letter on official stationary. There's no violation, the courts don't recognize them.
The next step, if the RNC fails to comply, is a lawsuit. Not sure that's a wise move for Trump if he plans on working with them for '22 and '24. But it might piss off the leadership enough to get rid of McDaniels and get more pro-trump people in there.
Gonna get spicy - and it should. Fuck the RNC.
The problem here is the Trump's name is not simply the name of a public figure but it's also a highly trademarked product name. Trump HAS to enforce these things in court otherwise it puts many of his other trademarks at risk. It's not great.
And realize who these people are at the RNC. They will welcome him with open arms regardless of what he does if it gets them more money or a means to more money.