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Solana-based meme coin platform Pump.fun is facing legal challenges due to allegations of intellectual property violations from Burwick Law and Wolf Popper LLP. This legal action adds to the growing scrutiny of Pump.fun, which has recently faced criticism over the misuse of its livestream feature. On February 5, 2025, U.S. law firms Burwick Law and Wolf Popper LLP issued a cease and desist letter to Pump.fun, demanding the immediate removal of several meme coins that allegedly misuse their clients’ names and logos. The letter calls for the deletion of the “Dogshit2” and other tokens purportedly created to impersonate their firms. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Burwick Law and Wolf Popper LLP Demand Baton Corp. DBA, PumpFun Immediately Remove Tokens Deployed On The Solana Blockchain By Pumpfun That Utilize Unlicensed Intellectual Property In An Effort to Impersonate Our Law Firms, And Remove The Likeness Of Any… — Burwick Law (@BurwickLaw) February 5, 2025 The letter explicitly states: Our firms have no affiliation, endorsement, or ownership interest in the Dogshit2 token or any related assets. Simply put, our firms have not launched any meme coins on-chain. Any further unauthorized use of our firms’ names, intellectual property, or association with this token may result in immediate legal action. The law firms contend that Pump.fun possesses the technical ability to remove these tokens but has deliberately chosen not to, ignoring the evident financial and legal risks to the public. Beyond the alleged IP violations, Burwick Law and Wolf Popper LLP assert that the platform has enabled token launches designed to target and intimidate their clients, as well as obstruct ongoing lawsuits.  They also accuse Pump.fun of being exploited to undermine justice and due process. In addition, the firms have issued a warning to investors, urging caution as promoters aggressively push Dogshit2, labeling it a high-risk pump-and-dump…

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