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Originally Posted by SpicyM
That depends on the law of the country where he lives. There are many reasons a court could rule an agreement invalid here. If a model release is a form of agreement, is it defined in law?
Locally, one of the reasons could be that the agreement is against morals (porn naturally is), or that the agreement was made under harsh conditions, or in need. This also depends which part of law the agreement is based on, whether it was a civil code , or a commercial code.
If you use an agreement for porn modeling or porn work in a country where pornography is not officially recognized as a form of business/work, you are always on thin ice.
I would consult a local lawyer.
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Yes absolutely, location is a key factor. But that goes both ways. If the model is from a country as you described, or just in another country period, suing someone is greater cost. So there's that to consider.
Also, the fact that she is currently in "porn" (modeling) for her own site kind of deflates the argument that the release was signed under duress or harsh conditions. If we're talking a pure amateur, who shot some nudes/scenes years ago but is now a soccer mom I could see a court siding with her. But even then it might be a challenge.
Hope it all works out!