If a record label is going to sign you, does the artist have to put up the money for filing fee etc.?

You are being scammed. Next question?

There are no "thought police" in the U.S. Yet. You (or your "friend") are free to think, write and express your wildest dreams in literature....

Claim for a copyrighted image on a website I don't own

Hard to say for certain but you can probably ignore the letter. These law firms that send them out (was at the Higbee firm in Santa Ana?) rarely...

If you own the building and the mural was painted without permission, you may be able to have it removed or charge for the use of the space. But do...

For 45 yrs I created/built a unique registered mark on radio. Can a TV network then use name as animated character unilaterally?

If you actually used the mark "in commerce" you own a common law trademark and the TV show may be infringing your trademark. Consult a trademark...

Can I sign a literary option/purchase agreement without a paragraph mentioning remedies (equitable, injunctive, etc) ?

It would appear that by removing the remedies section they are trying to escape your right to seek an injunction. These provisions usually ask the...

Can I sue for more than small claims money if I had very important stuff (i.e. original film scripts) in my storage??

I don't think you have any damage. First, unless someone has offered you $ to buy your script, its value is $0. Second, it does not appear that...

I entered a deal to sell my movie to a German Distributor. They are releasing it in 3 days, but haven't completed payment?

Hard to advise without knowing more about the distributor and your contract (i.e. is there a choice of law or jurisdiction provision, an IFTA...

Is filing a complaint in Civil Limited, California Superior Court using an alias and the address of a shopping mall a crime?

See and enforce Code of Civil procedure 391 which provides in part: Vexatious litigant” means a person who does any of the...

How can I get appraisals on an old painting through an attorney? Is it possible?

Hi Erica. Your experienceb arts attorney will hook you up with an appraiser certified by the American society of Appraisers with expertise in...