There are countless areas of the law that impact the adult entertainment industry.
Many aspects of the law are quite unique to the adult marketplace and our law firm is proud that we can provide our clients with legal advice related to these unique and complicated areas. The many areas of law that this firm practices includes: First Amendment (Censorship and Free Speech); 18 U.S.C. §2257, 28 C.F.R. 75 (Record Keeping Requirements); Obscenity and Content Evaluation; Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”); Business & Corporate Law; Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (including State and Federal litigation); Contracts; Criminal Defense; Domain Disputes; Intellectual Property; Internet Law; Technology Law; Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Compliance and Defense; Restore Online Shopper’s Confidence Act (“ROSCA”); Website Legal Disclaimers (Warning Page, Terms of Use, Privacy Policy etc.); Content Production; and Law Enforcement Investigations. We encourage you to browse Our Services webpage and contact us today with any questions.
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18 U.S. Code §2257, 28 C.F.R. 75 – Record Keeping Requirements
The Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act of 1988 is a United States Act of Congress and part of the United States code, which places stringent record-keeping requirements on the producers of actual sexually explicit materials. The guidelines for enforcing these laws (commonly known as 2257…
Business Law
Our attorneys have assisted in the creation and growth of businesses across the United States and throughout the world. We have also helped entrepreneurs and small businesses build sound foundations for long-term success, recognizing that the goals of closely-held businesses typically differ greatly from large corporations…
Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Unfortunately, when two or more parties cannot resolve their disputes amicably, litigation may be the only remaining option for an aggrieved party. Civil litigation is a legal dispute between two or more parties whereby the plaintiff(s) in the action may be seeking money damages or specific…
Communications Decency Act
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”) is arguably one of the most important laws that all e-commerce operators should be deeply familiar with. 47 U.S. Code §230 explicitly states, “No Provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher…
Contracts
Contract law determines when promises are enforceable. A legally enforceable contract typically has an offer, acceptance and consideration. Contracts need to be formed by competent and consenting parties in order to constitute a legal agreement. Regardless of the subject matter of the contract, contract drafting, interpreting…
Criminal Defense
The thought of being investigated, indicted, charged or accused of any criminal offense can be a miserable experience. Since the inception of the firm and since the beginning of his career, Corey D. Silverstein, has represented countless individuals and businesses that have been the subject of…
Cryptocurrency
Our Attorneys were First on the Scene in providing legal advice related to Cryptocurrency. Welcome to the new world of cryptocurrencies (digital currencies or virtual currencies), depending on what you want to call it. Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are undoubtedly here to stay and their presence…
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law that implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services intended to circumvent measures (commonly known as Digital Rights Management or DRM)…
Domain Name Disputes
As the world-wide-web continues to grow and more individuals and businesses develop online presences, disputes related to domain names has grown exponentially. Domain name disputes arise for numerous reasons including but not limited to intellectual property disputes, and domain hijacking. Fortunately, there are numerous potential options…
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Compliance and Defense
If you are an online business operator, legal compliance should be at the top of your list of priorities. Arguably at the top of your legal priorities list should be the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). The FTC is an independent agency of the United States government,…
First Amendment (Censorship and Free Speech)
United States Constitution - Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for…
Obscenity and Content Evaluation
The United States has constitutional protection for freedom of speech, which is not interpreted to protect every utterance. The United States Supreme Court has found that, when used in the context of the First Amendment, the word "obscenity" is usually limited to content that directly refers…
Additional Practice Areas
These practice areas are not intended to be a complete list of the areas of law that this firm practices. Our firm also assists our clients with trademark clearance, prosecution, monitoring and enforcement; intellectual property licensing and transfers; software licensing; asset purchase agreements; business acquisitions; financial…