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MyAdultAttorney.com Receives a Renovation

March 10, 2015
Corey D. Silverstein
News

BINGHAM FARMS, MI – MyAdultAttorney.com, a legal resource site operated by industry attorney Corey Silverstein for the past seven years, has received a redesign and relaunch. The renovated website, developed as a responsive website, contains numerous services including but not limited to social media integration, articles, blog posts and various other legal resources for the adult community. Silverstein said the revamped site was created with the assistance of Pointer Advertising and will be regularly updated and developed with the intent of adding additional features in the near future. “The process of creating this new website has been time consuming, but…

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It’s Not Just Legal Jargon!

Don’t overlook provisions for Choice of Law, Forum Selection and Arbitration. About a month ago, I started thinking about topics to cover in this column and right about the same time I had to upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Office. As I was installing the software, a message popped up on my monitor that asked me whether I had read and understood the terms and conditions of the software upgrade. I can honestly say that I didn’t spend any more than 3 seconds reading the terms and conditions before I checked the box and proceeded with the installation…

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Mounting Breaches: Are You Paying Enough Attention to Internet Security?

For those of you who haven’t been paying attention to the news, there is an epidemic in the online world and it’s getting worse. Last month JPMorgan Chase announced that 76 million households were affected by a recent security breach in which many individuals had their personal information stolen by hackers. To put things in perspective, JPMorgan Chase has 65.8 million open accounts including 30.1 million checking accounts. It’s the second largest mortgage originator in the U.S., and the third largest auto-lender not owned by a car manufacturer. According to the Identify Theft Resource Center, there have been 579 data…

Porn.com Recovered by Adult Entertainment Lawyer Corey D. Silverstein

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We can now confirm that Porn.com, one of the largest and top adult entertainment websites in the world, was recently “hijacked” by an unknown third party. Porn.com was originally purchased in 2007 for $9.5 million making it the 3rd most expensive domain of all time. Since learning of the hijacking, Porn.com’s attorneys Corey D. Silverstein, and Paul Keating, with the assistance of Larry Walters have worked tirelessly to recover Porn.com and return it to its rightful owner. Porn.com is presently in transit back to domain registrar Moniker. The domain was recovered through the diligent efforts of Porn.com's…

Adult Website Law at the Qwebec Expo

Internet Lawyer / Adult Entertainment Lawyer, Corey D. Silverstein, returns to the Qwebec Expo to discuss the latest in xxx related law and legal issues. For the third straight year, I have been invited to attend and present at the annual Qwebec Expo in Montreal, Canada. This year's Qwebec Expo takes place August 14-17, 2014 at the Marriott Chateau Champlain. Newbies Seminar - Friday, August 15th, 2014 - 11:00am - 12:15pm Today's, newbies are coming from all walks of life, different business verticals, different cultures. But they all have one thing in common, they think out-of-the-box and are all eager to…

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Revenge Porn: Is a Federal Criminal Ban Imminent

According the National Conference of State Legislatures, “revenge porn” is defined as “the posting of nude or sexually explicit photographs or videos of people online without their consent, even if the photograph itself was taken with consent. A spurned spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend may get revenge by uploading photographs to websites, many of which are set up specifically for these kinds of photos or videos. The victim’s name, address and links to social media profiles are often included with the images, and some websites charge a fee to have the materials removed.” In case you haven’t noticed, numerous states across…

Adult Entertainment Lawyer at the XBiz Summit

According to Xbizsummit.com the "XBiz Summit is the online industry's top event of the summer bringing together top decision-makers from across the United States, Canada and Europe for three days of boundless business-networking and deal-making opportunities." This year's XBiz Summit takes place from May 13, 2014 - May 16, 2014, at the Eden Roc hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. The XBiz summit provides an incredible lime-up of networking events, workshops, presentations and social gatherings. Adult Entertainment Lawyer Corey Silverstein will be in attendance at this year's XBiz Summit and will be participating in numerous networking events, and workshops. For those…

Legal Sense: Tradeshow Etiquette

April 17, 2014
Corey D. Silverstein
News

Make the Most Out of Your Tradeshow Experience Instead of writing an article about a specific legal issue that the adult industry may be facing at the moment, I decided to write about something that has bothered me for quite some time. There is no shortage of tradeshows in the adult industry; in fact, some may argue that there may be too many tradeshows at the moment (I’ll save that discussion for another day). Nonetheless, like many other mainstream industries, tradeshows are an invaluable tool in the adult industry. The people who plan and present tradeshows spend a great deal…

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Acquiring Online Businesses

Before You Purchase An Online Business 2013 was a busy year in the online adult industry; especially in terms of business purchases, sales and mergers. Online businesses were purchased at record prices in 2013 and I expect that 2014 will continue the trend. This is the first of a series in which I will discuss some of the more important do’s and don’ts when purchasing an online adult business. This article is not meant to replace the services of an attorney nor is it meant to be an inclusive list of everything that a purchaser should do. Part 1 will…

Adult Entertainment Attorney Corey D. Silverstein at Phoenix Forum

March 24, 2014
Corey D. Silverstein
Events

Adult Entertainment Attorney Corey D. Silverstein, returns to the Phoenix Forum. This years Phoenix Forum, presented by CCBill, returns to the Tempe Mission Palms in Tempe, Arizona from March 27, 2014 to March 29, 2014. This year's Phoenix Forum is going to be an amazing tradeshow with incredible events for all attendees. For those of you looking for a dose of xxx law, the Phoenix Forum is exactly where you can find it. At this year's Phoenix Forum, I will be taking part in the following seminars. Feel free to contact me prior to the Phoenix Forum if you would…