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All Forums > The Porn Pool > The Porn Pool Forum Page 138 > Can i legally sell a custom ordered n made video??
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Anon868
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3 Posts
12/17
Posted - Dec 2 2017 : 5:30PM
Hello not sure if this is the correct website to ask this on, but hopefully someone here will know about legality issues with porn.
I am looking to pat to have a custom video made for me by 2 pornstars, for the purpose of me then marketing it myself online and selling it via my own Clips4Sale account.
I would be the one creating the script for the video, choosing the storyline and props, and will be paying the pornstars for the production of the video.
But once the video has been produced for me, and sent to me, will I then automatically own the copyright for that video due to the fact that i scripted it and paid for it's entire production?
(Giving me the automatic right to sell it myself)
Or would the pornstars own the video copyright, and me not be allowed to sell the video myself?
ninja1
Senior Member

2939 Posts
1/08
Posted - Dec 2 2017 : 7:04PM
It depends on the agreement you make with the pornstars. For custom vids at places like clips4sale, manyvids, extralunchmoney, etc. they charge at least $10 per minute for solo performance, and adding more performers doubles or triples that cost. And these are for vids starring unknown/amateur performers. And the performer owns the copyright. If you want the copyright in order to re-sell, then expect to pay even more (If the performer(s) would even consider it). If you want pornstars, expect to pay even more again. I hope you have deep pockets.
Anon868
New Member

3 Posts
12/17
Posted - Dec 3 2017 : 12:24PM
Hello mate and thanks for your reply.
What im talking about is not '1-1 webcam' stuff,
it's contacting the pornstar directly via their website, providing them with the entire script of the video, and then paying them to produce it.
The pornstar (Sinn Sage) promotes on her own website the offering of her doing custom videos, but doesn't specify the t&cs of re-sale of the produced video.
In terms of money im looking to spend around £1,000 (for a 10min clip).
AngryPirate
Senior Member

3210 Posts
8/17
Posted - Dec 3 2017 : 1:33PM
For peace of mind, why not ask her read to sign a contract surrendering to you (and you alone) all rights to copy, modify, sell, distribute the content and that she may not do so without your written permission?
killbillvol69 All-Star Supporter
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18634 Posts
4/08
Posted - Dec 3 2017 : 2:56PM
Yeah I'd say you can't resell it unless they've signed a contract specifically allowing you to do so.
 
chudan
Member

13 Posts
4/15
Posted - Dec 3 2017 : 4:22PM
Save yourself a huge load of hassles and get an business lawyer (with IP experience). You are going to have all kinds of jurisdictional (what country(ies) have original jurisdiction) and stakeholder (who all is involved with the actual creation, i.e. actresses, camera person, streaming company, etc.) issues with this.
Things to remember is the second they create the work, its technically copyrighted (if in US) to them. The question you have to solve is what is required to assign the rights to you.
Another thing to keep in mind is your legal responsibilities to declare a commercial import/export if you are receiving the film for distribution and it is created in a different country and delivered to your country.
And finally, is their any licensing requirements in your country for distributing film/video (regardless of format/genre) that might need to be dealt with in some legal manner.
ganderso
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Porn stars DO come from the Midwest!
273 Posts
11/07
Posted - Dec 3 2017 : 6:20PM
The biggest complication in all of this is that to sell on any site including the clip sites you need the 2257 documentation on the performers in the video including their id's. Most amateur and pro porn performers will not be comfortable sending their id's to a non-industry person.
Best thing to do is be upfront about with whoever you are discussing the possible video with and tell them what you want to do. If they are willing to allow you to resell the video and provide the 2257 documentation then you are good to go.
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ninja1
Senior Member

2939 Posts
1/08
Posted - Dec 4 2017 : 10:16AM
I know it is off topic, but why are you doing this? Have you written a blockbuster porn script which will make you lots of money in sales? Or is it (just) a personal custom video of which you wish to offset the cost by reselling?
youngrphoto
Senior Member

3539 Posts
3/14
Posted - May 24 2018 : 9:30PM
^ I'd like to know that too...



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