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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 - California and Pornographic Material

Expert: Dan Pepper - 6/7/2009

Question
I found it interesting in your answer that you stated California is the only state to deem that adult video production is not prostitution. However, you seem to ignore the New Hampshire State Supreme Court decision saying essentially the same thing (http://www.citmedialaw.org/blog/2008/nh-supreme-court-rules-porn-not-prostitutio...) Since it is recent, I assume you were unaware of this decision (it was of interest to me, because we used to shoot in New Hampshire.)

Answer
Tony,

Yes, I am familiar with the Theriault case in New Hampshire, and in fact I have referenced it in several of my posts. Additionally, Rhode Island permits "indoor prostitution" (i.e. brothels and solicitation of prostitution outside are prohibited), but it appears this will change soon (see http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2009/05/13/ri_lawmakers_c...).

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