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hi Dan

I shoot solo girl content only, photos and video clips. No guys or girl/girl. My question is, sometimes the theme of the shoot or the location makes using a hotel suite the most logical choice of venue for the shoot. My question is, here in CA, is it legal to shoot in one, ie, is there anything other than maybe each hotel's preference for us not to do it, that would be illegal? Its always just me, my husband (we work together) and the girl, super hush hush, but if anyone at the hotel were to suspect anything and check it out, what could become of the situation?

Thanks!
Dee

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You do run certain risks by not getting the express permission of the property owner when doing these shoots.  I always obtaining a location release from any property owner, which can shield you from future claims of invasion of privacy, infringement of right of publicity, and similar claims.  All it takes is a viewer to recognize the premises and alert the property owner.

Also, you can exacerbate your risk if crew or talent get injured on the premises.

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Dan Pepper

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

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

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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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