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About Dan Pepper
Expertise
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.

Before asking your question, I recommend visiting adultwebsitelawyer.com and requesting a copy of the Top 6 Considerations of Starting an Adult Entertainment Business. You may find your question answered there.

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.

Organizations
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

Education/Credentials
BA in Political Science, JD (law degree)

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Adult Film - Establishing Adult Studio in NYC

Expert: Dan Pepper - 10/12/2009

Question
Hello,
I was wondering if there were any specific legal issues for starting an Adult film studio in New York City. Are there any restrictions or issues to be addressed for the state or city of New York?
thanks,

Answer
There are no specific restrictions or issues unique for New York, except for compliance with the state'e obscenity laws (which you can read at http://www.moralityinmedia.org/nolc/index.htm?statutesIndex.htm), as well as the state's prostitution laws (http://prostitution.procon.org/viewbackgroundresource.asp?ResourceID=753#13).

Remember, only California has actual legal precedence for permitting production of adult content; no other state does so, so there is a heightened risk when producing content in New York.

You would be well advised to work with a qualified attorney in this area to assist you, since violating these laws can mean significant fines and jail time.

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