WIPO recently found in favor of C4S, preventing bad faith use of the ‘confusingly similar’ domain. Cyberspace (February 22, 2022): Clips4Sale.com (C4S), the original and #1 downloadable video clips site, and adult industry attorney Corey D. Silverstein, the driving force behind MyAdultAttorney.com and Adult.Law, recently prevailed in a decision regarding the bad faith registration and potential use of the “confusingly similar” domain Clips4Crypto.com. A complaint regarding Clips4Crypto was filed with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) arbitration and mediation center on November 23, 2021. After following proper procedure and conducting an in-depth investigation, WIPO concluded that the domain was registered in bad faith. WIPO thus ordered the domain Clips4Crypto be transferred to Clips4Sale on February 11, 2022. See this document for a full rendering of WIPO’s administrative panel decision process. “Although it is unfortunate my client was forced to pursue formal legal proceedings, we are pleased with WIPO’s decision in this case,” Silverstein said. “Clips4Sale will not tolerate the abuse of its intellectual property and will aggressively pursue all infringers.” Per WIPO, GoDaddy.com – the service by which Cryps4Crypto was originally registered – must transfer ownership of the onerous domain to Clips4Sale by the tenth business day post notification. Silverstein…

Earlier today, an Alabama federal judge shut down MindGeek’s petition to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed by Jane Does over content posted on Pornhub that allegedly depicts instances of their human trafficking. The judge claimed that Section 230 protections over third party content do not apply to MIndGeek because the company “exert[ed] extensive control over the development of pornographic content on their websites.” This is a highly unusual decision, which sidesteps a discussion of the nuances Section 230 by making the unprecedented blanket claim that Pornhub was a publisher -- not a platform – thus thereby assigning liability to them for any third-party content posted on the tube site. #myadultattorney Corey D. Silverstein had this to say about this development: "Thankfully, Judge Coogler’s erroneous decision will not be the final word in this case. The 11th Circuit, if/when is given the opportunity, will hopefully correct this wrong. This is just another example of the continued attacks and attempts to narrow the protections offered by Section 230 — the very law that has allowed the evolution of the free sharing of information on the internet. I continue to find these decisions and lawmakers attempts (EARN IT Act) to narrow and…

Intelligent, iconic, and feisty, the industry’s premier attorney has been aptly nominated for XBIZ’s ‘Community Figure of the Year’ award. Cyberspace (November 10, 2021) - Attorney Corey D. Silverstein has been nominated for a 2022 XBIZ Exec Award. Intelligent, iconic, and feisty, the industry’s premier attorney has been aptly tapped for the “Community Figure of the Year” category. Silverstein, the driving force behind MyAdultAttorney.com and Adult.Law, is one of ten nominees. “The XBIZ Exec Awards nominees are selected by industry voting, so it is really cool to be recognized by my peers,” Silverstein said. “It’s an honor to have been selected with a group of the industry’s hardest working people.” Silverstein continued, “Winning this award would be awesome, but the nomination alone is very special. Congrats to all of the nominees!” The XBIZ Exec Awards will be presented as part of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremony on Wednesday January 5, 2022 at the Kimpton Everly Hotel in Hollywood. The annual XBIZ Exec Awards honor the best of the best from the adult business community for their outstanding creativity and leadership, celebrating exceptional career achievement across a wide variety of prominent industry roles. Nominees are selected based on a range of…

A grand jury met earlier this week in a Los Angeles-area courthouse to consider accusations of multiple counts of sexual assault against performer and industry personality Ron Jeremy. Industry news reported that the grand jury was convened in secrecy, with the prosecution presenting testimony from some of the people cited in the indictments. This may have included both victims and witnesses. Adult entertainment attorney Corey D. Silverstein offered some insights, explaining the purpose and significance of a grand jury reconvening. “The purpose of a grand jury being reconvened would typically mean that new evidence has surfaced that the state wishes to present for the purpose of either adding additional charges, potentially additional victims or potentially raising some of the charges,” Silverstein explained. Charges against Jeremy now involve 23 victims. He has pleaded “not guilty” to all of the charges. Read more about the case via XBIZ About Silverstein Legal Founded in 2006 by adult entertainment lawyer Corey D. Silverstein, Silverstein Legal is a boutique law firm that caters to the needs of anyone working in the adult entertainment industry. Silverstein Legal’s clients include hosting companies, affiliate programs, content producers, processors, designers, developers, and website operators. Silverstein is the managing and…

MyAdultAttorney Silverstein issued a subpoena demanding operator information, resulting in 4anime’s preemptive closure. With millions of monthly visitors, 4anime was once one of the internet’s most prolific piracy-based streaming sites. The site, however, abruptly and unceremoniously announced its shutdown on July 13, providing no explanation as to why. But we know why: It was because of attorney Corey D. Silverstein. Silverstein, the driving force behind MyAdultAttorney.com and Adult.Law, issued a subpoena on July 5 on behalf of Legacy Rights Group. The subpoena required CDN provider Cloudflare to hand over the personal information of 4anime’s operators -- names, addresses, billing records, email addresses, IP addresses, and any other information that could help to track down the people in charge -- essentially unmasking the pirates behind the site. Typically compliant with these sorts of requests, Cloudflare had three weeks for the date of issuance to respond. The subpoena, however, essentially became moot as 4anime shuttered of its own accord well before the July 26th deadline. Per TorrentFreak, “We don’t know for sure that this legal pressure is the reason for [4anime’s] sudden shutdown, but the timing would certainly fit.” TorrentFreak also stated that “whether any data were handed over [prior to closure]…

#MyAdultAttorney Silverstein will lend his expertise and insights during three upcoming YNOT Summit seminars. Cyberspace (July 5, 2021) - Corey D. Silverstein, the driving force behind MyAdultAttorney.com and Adult.Law, will lend his expertise and insights during three YNOT Summit events, happening later this week. Silverstein will appear on July 7th at 11 am PST in the “State of the Industry” event. During this event, a group of adult business professionals will talk about the state of the industry, including current challenges and big opportunities. Then, later that same day, Silverstein will speak during the “Important Legal Topics for NSFW Models” event at 1 pm PST. On July 8th, Silverstein will appear on the “Adult Industry Legal Panel” at 11 am PST. During this event, a panel of veteran attorneys will discuss the latest legal developments impacting the adult entertainment business. “When I began my venture into the adult entertainment space 17 years ago, YNOT was legendary,” Silverstein said. “Now, in 2021, YNOT is still a leader in networking, education, and resources for anyone in the business.”  It is a privilege to be returning for this event and I’m excited for this opportunity to help provide legal information to all of…