"copyright" tag (sorted by SiNergy)

Toyota Bullies Pornstars

beachboy97a7 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:36:36 -0700

Automotive behemoth Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. apparently feels that pornstars operating under names like 'Lexus Cash', and 'Alexus Winston' threaten the value of their established branding for 'Lexus' (the car). Either that, or they just want an excuse to spend a few more thousand dollars in legal bills to keep their lawyers busy.

Huge Tube Site Legal Showdown in NYC

megaphant — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:23:16 -0700

Many adult content providers and mainstream media producers are up in arms against tube sites for what they claim is an illegal business practice that unfairly abuses international copyright laws.

Dangerous Intellectual-property Bill Passes Senate But without DOJ Authoriy

slippynipple — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:36:36 -0700

The Intellectual Property Bill was passed last week by the US Senate, but not before a provision that would have allowed the Department of Justice to directly sue copyright infringers on behalf of the movie and music industries. Still, many feel that the passing of the bill favors big media companies at a time when digital content has proven to favor more open distribution models.

Baseball Team Sues Man for 'Sex Rod' Trademark

slippynipple — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:15:59 -0700

A man named Brad Francis Sherman thought he would strike it rich by imprinting 'Sex Rod' on various memorabilia and collector's items. Unfortunately, the Boston Red Sox did not feel that his trademark infringed upon their well known brand, and sued him out of his dreams of profiting from his somewhat comical scam.

Sureflix Awarded Business of the Year by Free Speech Coalition

Sinners Saint — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:23:16 -0700

The Free Speech Coalition was initially formed to help the adult entertainment community with information and legal assistance regarding freedom of speech.

Nerds Accomplish First Step in Providing Unhackable Web

Sinners Saint — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:45:59 -0700

A group of tech nerds showed off their recently developed method for providing an unbreakable digital encryption technology that utilizes Heisenbergâ€™s Uncertainty Principle to attach information to atoms themselves. The breakthrough could have major implications on the way information is transferred as well as the materials used to store data on microchips.

Stolen Amateur Porn for Sale in Thailand

Sinners Saint — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:30:36 -0700

Here's some sobering news for anyone who enjoys 'privately' filming their sexual endeavors but never intends on sharing them with others: In Thailand the most popular sex DVDs sold by street vendors are those that appear to be amateur videos, and are in most cases acquired illegally and often without the knowledge of those appearing in the scenes.

Hiring an Adult Blogger

beachboy97a7 — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:55:29 -0700

If you're running an adult advertising network, chances are you're always going to need to produce a high level of ongoing written content. As your network grows, you will quickly realize that your own writing efforts are not sufficient, and you're going to need to hire a professional, but finding a qualified writer in the adult industry is not always easy.

Video Sharing Sites Get Boost from Recent Ruling

pocket-rocker — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:06:29 -0700

The video sharing website Veoh was recently absolved of any wrongdoing when a recent case brought against the network by IO Group, a porn production company, was struck down in a San Francisco court. The ruling should stand as a landmark decision that will help in pending lawsuits against similar user-uploaded video sites.

Putting Music on Your Site: Legally

beachboy97a7 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:10:01 -0700

For anyone who is interested in placing music on your website, you have two choices: make your own, or use someone else's tracks. If you're not a musician in your own right, then the latter option applies to you, and you'd be wise to read up on ASCAP guidelines for using any recorded tracks to enhance your site.