Two law firms issued a cease and desist letter to Solana-based meme coin platform Pump.fun because hundreds of tokens on the site used unlawful names and logos from their intellectual property. According to a legal notice issued by Burwick Law and Wolf Popper the assets need to be removed immediately due to intellectual property violations and impersonation concerns.Law Firms Claim Unlicensed Use of Their Brand
Burwick Law, a United States-based firm, announced the legal action in a post on X on February 5. The firm clarified that neither it nor Wolf Popper has any connection to tokens launched under their names. One of the specific tokens named in the notice is “Dog Shit Going Nowhere” (DOGSHIT2), which the firms say is misusing their identity.
The letter claims Pump.fun assists with developing fake tokens which misidentify legitimate business operations and existing corporate personnel. The companies state that unauthorized assets mislead the public. Pump.fun runs its token-destruction service and refuses to execute it according to the firms.
Meme Coins Allegedly Used to Target Legal Cases
Manager of Burwick Law and its managing partner Max Burwick confirmed that the NFTs emerged shortly after the class-action lawsuit against Pump.fun in January. Burwick asserts the platform began allowing tokens to pretend the brands of both companies following his lawsuit initiation. The cease and desist letter claims that meme coins serve as intimidation tools against the plaintiffs who participate in ongoing legal proceedings.
The document also accuses Pump.fun of permitting third-party actors to launch assets that interfere with ongoing court cases. The firms argue that by allowing these tokens to remain on its platform, Pump.fun is facilitating harassment and legal obstruction.
Pump.fun Sees Record Trading Volume Amid Legal Challenges
Despite mounting legal pressure, Pump.fun continues to see an increase in trading activity. The platform recently reached a record-high weekly trading volume of $3.3 billion, driven in part by the release of meme coins referencing the Trump family, including “Official Trump” (TRUMP) and “Official Melania Meme” (MELANIA).
The platform has not publicly responded to the cease and desist letter or the broader legal challenges it faces. Baton Corporation, the UK-based entity reportedly operating Pump.fun, has not issued official statements regarding the lawsuit. As scrutiny from regulators and legal entities intensifies, the ongoing disputes could pose significant risks to the platform’s future operations.