Adult Film/Nevada Filming

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Expert: - 11/6/2008


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Do you know if there are any legal ways to film pornography in Nevada? The reason I'm asking is the rules in the sex industry in general seem to be pretty lenient? There has also been a large campaign by a pornography company called Bait&Tackle all around the southern Nevada area. They have a large studio in Las Vegas.  I'm just wondering if they've found some legal loophole for filming in NV. I would really appreciate your input and opinion.
Thank you for you time!
Kelly

Answer
You should view the filming of pornography like the regulation of prostitution in Nevada.

Under Nevada state law, any county with a population under 400,000 is allowed to license brothels if it so chooses.  Incorporated towns and cities in counties that allow prostitution may regulate the trade further or prohibit it altogether. However, prostitution is not legal in Las Vegas, so I am not aware of any legal "loop hole" for making adult films in Las Vegas.

License requirements and fees vary by county in Nevada (anywhere between $200 to $10,000).  There are also some steep insurance requirements.

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Dan Pepper

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Lawyer representing adult industry businesses and entertainers, and can answer questions related to:

How to start an adult film business or adult website LEGALLY.

What laws to be concerned about with getting into the adult entertainment industry.

What terms and conditions do you need on your adult website.

How to comply with 18 USC 2257 - the federal record keeping requirements.

What forms and agreements do you need for models and crew.

How to deal with copyright and trademark laws.

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I have been practicing law since 1994, and have represented numerous businesses and entertainers in the adult entertainment industry as the managing member of Pepper Law Group, LLC, at adultwebsitelawyer.com. My firm also operates 2257Sentry, one of the industry's leading 18 USC 2257 custodian record keeping services for producers of adult content.

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Free Speech Coalition, Frequent speaker at adult industry events including the Internext Expo and Exxxotica New York; interviewed in AVN Online; regular contributor to XBiz World

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XBiz World AVN Online

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BA in Political Science, JD (law degree)

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