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Expert: - 4/16/2009


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It's my understanding that the Department of Justice now allows producers of adult content to be retained by a third party.

http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/optf/links/2257-compliance-guide.html

I am considering starting a part-time adult web site from my home in California. Because this would be part-time, it wouldn't make sense for 2257 records to be stored there. That would require publishing my home address on the content, which I would be uncomfortable with, and I also wouldn't be able to have standard business hours there in order to be available for random inspections.

Are there reliable third party companies you can recommend that can provide record retention services (ideally inexpensive ones as this would be a part-time hobby, at least initially).


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Charles,

Since my last email to you, my office has started third party record retention services.  Feel free to visit my website at www.adultwebsitelawyer.com for more information.

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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.

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.

I ALSO DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM MALES INTERESTED IN STARRING IN ADULT FILMS.

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. My firm also operates 2257Sentry, one of the industry's leading 18 USC 2257 custodian record keeping services for producers of adult content.

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

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XBiz World AVN Online

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BA in Political Science, JD (law degree)

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