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Expert: - 12/2/2008


Question
i did porn in the beginging of 2007 and have not yet drop off the sites..my question is i know they own the content so does that mean my videos are not time sensitive..and they can have them stay up as long as they want?
also if i requested a talent agency to remove me from their website numerous times and they do not comply can i do anything about that?
any kind of advice in this matter would be great

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Michelle,

Without seeing the model release that you signed with the producer, there is no way for me to know what the websites' rights are (however most model releases convey ownership of the content to the producer, which means they can do whatever they want with the content).

Talent agencies are another story, since you typically have limited term agreements with them, and their ability to use your likeness/pictures are also limited.  Feel free to contact me through www.adultwebsitelawyer.com if you want to discuss it further.

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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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BA in Political Science, JD (law degree)

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