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The Skinny on NDAs

The Skinny on NDAs
It is axiomatic that not all knowledge is obvious; in commerce, just as much as in science, information, know-how, and the means and methods by which results are achieved are often the result of extensive work, creative thought, insightful analysis, and laborious trial and error. There would be litt... More »

DMCA, Safe Harbor - Tube Sites Take Note

DMCA, Safe Harbor - Tube Sites Take Note
On March 14, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed down an important ruling for companies that operate websites that allow users to upload content for display, as well as for content producers whose material is uploaded to such sites without their permission. The case, Universal Music Group ... More »

Ask The Attorney: Future of Obscenity Laws

Ask The Attorney: Future of Obscenity Laws
Will obscenity laws and enforcement exist 20 years from now? J.D. OBENBERGER 1. That every action causes an equal and opposite reaction is not just a law of physics; I think it’s true in society as well. Moral conservatives can be expected to vent their frustration and rage at an advancing l... More »

The Proper DMCA Takedown Notification

The Proper DMCA Takedown Notification
On October 28, 1998, President Bill Clinton signed into law the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the “DMCA”). Since becoming valid law, the DMCA has been controversial to say the least, with many demanding reform. For many in the adult industry, the DMCA has been helpful and beneficial ... More »

You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!

You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!
Last November, the adult entertainment industry heaved a collective sigh of relief at the news that Barack Obama had been reelected. Widespread concerns that a Romney victory might usher in a new era of federal prosecutions were, in my opinion, not at all unreasonable. But now what? Is the federal ... More »

Paul Cambria: Adult’s ‘Larger Than Life’ Freedom Fighter

Paul Cambria: Adult’s ‘Larger Than Life’ Freedom Fighter
There is something about Paul Cambria that completely belies any hint of sleaziness one might associate with the adult industry. It’s as though his mere presence immediately exorcises anything bad porn might represent. It could be his confidence having been the de facto defender of First Amen... More »

XBIZ World at 100

XBIZ World at 100
Congratulations are in order for everyone at XBIZ on the occasion of the publication of this, the centennial edition of XBIZ World. It is a remarkable accomplishment by publisher Alec Helmy and all of the XBIZ World staff, past and present, who have tirelessly worked for more than eight years to mak... More »

Adult & the Law

Adult & the Law
2012 was a very busy year for the adult industry’s legal news. This past year brought with it the obscenity-related conviction of Ira Isaacs, renewed life in the Free Speech Coalition’s battle against the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. §2257, the failure of the Stop Online Piracy Ac... More »

Courtrooms In The Clouds - Travel Plans You Won’t Forget

Courtrooms In The Clouds - Travel Plans You Won’t Forget
The recent, high-profile arrest of a leading adult Internet figure in a Belgian airport on the basis of a German tax fraud warrant has captivated the interest and attention of the entire online adult community like few other news stories during the past year; the episode possesses all of the feature... More »

U.S. Patent Alert

U.S. Patent Alert
In 1998 I wrote an article for, what was at the time, a new adult industry business publication called AVN Online. The article focused on a federal circuit court decision that had just been handed down in the case of State Street Bank and Trust Company v. Signature Financial Group, Inc. The histori... More »

PROFILES & BIOS

WIA Profile: Kerin De Francis

Each month, industry news media organization XBIZ spotlights the career accomplishments and outstanding contributions of Women in Adult. WIA profiles offer an intimate look at the professional lives of... More »

Exec Seat: Eddie Arenas, Naughty America

Meet Eddie Arenas, Naughty America’s CEO. Arenas joined the the Southern California company in 2005 after work in mainstream advertising and postproduction. Five years later, in 2010, he rose to... More »

Exec Seat: Joe Casella, Entrenue President

Joe Casella entered the pleasure products industry after working for adult retail chain Fascinations for more than a decade. With a penchant for the pleasure products side of retail, Casella took over... More »
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