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Originally posted by RocHard
I don't think it's required that 2257 / model information be included when you purchase content. However, I think it's in the content producer's best interest to send it. Here' s why:
Let's say "Bob" sells content to "John". John puts this content on line, and Attorney General with a stick up their ass decides to go after John.
- If John doesn't have this information, he's in trouble. And he's going to point fingers at Bob who sold him the content. Since John doesn't have this information he can get his ass pulled into court.... And Bob might be pulled in too.
- If John has this information on hand, there is no problem and no one ends up in court.
Also, what if the content provider goes under? How does someone who purchases the content prove a model's age when the content producer is gone, out of the business, dead, or whatever.
I'd want a copy of the model's license and model release form, this way I can defend myself in the future.
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I would think you would know the laws a little better than this. I am not saying that what you say is not a good idea but legally speaking...You bring up no valid issues. Comments like the above ones from established people may scare others. I prefer to give them facts over "what if" fiction.
If a content provider goes out of business then he is required by federal law to keep his records for 5 years. That is U.S. law. If your content provider does not fall under that law and you do then you may wish to do business with a provider who is subject to the same laws that you are. This way, if the "what if" situation does happen...Your ass is covered by the license which should list the provider as the custodian of records.
There are a lot of idiots out there shooting pics and calling themselves content providers. Hell, some of them are stealing and reselling the content. There are ways to protect yourself but I would be far more concerned with getting sued over the use of the images than I would be of having the Attorney General knock on my door.
Buy content only from providers who are subject to the same laws or stricter than you are.
Do not buy from somebody who does not have their own shit together. A hotmail or such email addy should be a red flag.
Do some research...Ask around to see if others have done business with the provider.
Does the provider have a presence at the shows or could they be hiding in a cave with BinLaden for all you know?
If the provider is a dirtbag in the first place then what is to stop them from sending you a photoshopped ID?