AboutDan Pepper Expertise 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.
Experience 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.
Question QUESTION: hi, i need help in starting my adult web site and i know that you can guide me in the best direction thank you, first i wanted to let you know that i have all my equipment so far i have recorded 7 videos and the girls got paid plus i made a contract. here is where i need help first the contract is home made second i dont know how to or if its ok for me to launch the videos and third if i do launch the videos with out any legal protection just the company name what can i get in trouble for... the reason why i ask you this is because i want to get this ball rolling with what i got so far do you think is possible?
ANSWER: Without seeing the contract you used, I have no idea whether it provides you with the rights you need, or if it's even enforceable. I also don't know whether you've received appropriate ID from your talent, such that you're able to comply with the federal record keeping requirements.
Since I don't know what jurisdiction you're in, you may have issues with violations of local obscenity regulations, and you may be required to have procured workers compensation insurance for your talent.
All in all, unless I take a detailed review of your situation, I cannot answer your question.
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QUESTION: i thank you for your quick response, regarding your response i will like to send you a copy of my contract it was a model release form that i downloaded from the Internet at http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/model-releases-a-primer/ if this is not good could you help me obtain a better contract? all the recording took place in California they all provided me with two forms of id i am worried about only one of them who gave me a foreign id, but she left the country. once again thank you for your help
Answer Please visit my website at www.adultwebsitelawyer.com for information on how to contact me. Although I cannot provide any legal advice regarding the document you have unless we establish an attorney-client relationship, I can give you my general thoughts on the document.
