http://www.xbiz.com/xml/articles/legal.xml XBIZ - Adult Entertainment Industry News & Business Information 60 en-us Copyright 1996-2013 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBiz is a registered trademark of Adnet Media Group, Inc. Sun, 19 May 2013 09:18:16 -0700 editors@xbiz.com (Adnet Media) http://www.xbiz.com/articles/162709?ln=legal http://www.xbiz.com/articles/162709?ln=legal 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. Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/162147?ln=legal http://www.xbiz.com/articles/162147?ln=legal 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 legal sexual agenda and the social changes that come with it — and they are likely to do so where they have the most influence —at the local and state level. When federal obscenity prosecution grinds to a halt — as it seems to have done — one can expect pressure for obscenity prosecutions directed at local district attorneys. In some cases, they will be welcomed by the local prosecutors who think that this might put them on the map as conservative leaders —and advance their political careers. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/161835?ln=legal http://www.xbiz.com/articles/161835?ln=legal 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 in intellectual property protection while others in the adult industry feel that the DMCA provides too much protection and has allowed “content pirates” to abuse the DMCA for its own financial gains. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/161725?ln=legal http://www.xbiz.com/articles/161725?ln=legal 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. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/161487?ln=legal http://www.xbiz.com/articles/161487?ln=legal 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. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/160654?ln=legal http://www.xbiz.com/articles/160654?ln=legal 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 make XBIZ World the adult entertainment industry’s premier printed publication. Sat, 16 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/159886?ln=legal http://www.xbiz.com/articles/159886?ln=legal 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 Act (SOPA), the ongoing war against piracy, the passage of Measure B, the arrest of Fabian Thylmann and investigation of Manwin. Fri, 1 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/159588?ln=legal http://www.xbiz.com/articles/159588?ln=legal 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 features of high drama with themes of good versus evil (at least in some eyes), of evil brought to the test, and a dénouement in which the apparent resolution of the crisis unravels in confusing directions. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.xbiz.com/articles/159585?ln=legal http://www.xbiz.com/articles/159585?ln=legal 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. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0800