Judge: Deceptive Paysite & AVS tours illegal + Legal Celeb Sites. - GoFuckYourself.com

Mr.Fiction · 05-10-2002, 12:01 PM

This is an article about the Perfect 10 lawsuit against Adult Check, but I found this quote interesting:

In one ruling -- which mentions cases involving Nintendo, Toys 'R Us, Abercrombie & Fitch and Playboy -- the judge also said that there may be a case against Adult Check for linking to websites that don't show what they promise.

If a link promises nude pictures of actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, the judge said, "one could reasonably expect to find Jennifer Love Hewitt nude images on a site with that label."

According to the judge, Britney Spears and her manager filed documents in the case supporting Perfect 10's claim that Adult Check is linking to non-existent nude photos.

This is also some good stuff here:

For years, attorneys have advised the webmasters of adult Internet sites to avoid celebrity nudes because of the legal problems they pose. But there could be a way out.

Websites can publish copyrighted pictures without permission if they can show that they are commenting on them such as a book or newspaper would, attorneys said.

For example, one porn site features movie stills along with biographical information on the actresses and ratings of the sex scenes in which they appear. "It's an educational and newsworthy site, therefore he (the webmaster) doesn't have to have consent. It's like a news show showing a clip from the new Star Wars movie," said Greg Geelan, an attorney and president of YNOTmasters.com, which provides support to the webmasters of adult sites.

Obenberger, the Chicago attorney, thinks he knows where this is all going.

"You're not going to see celebrity sites go away," he said. "You're just going to see a lot more text."

The full article:

http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,52429,00.html

eroswebmaster · 05-10-2002, 12:05 PM

I think what else you might see if you read between the lines in what the judge is saying is some false advertisement claims by someone like the FTC against porn sites for not providing what they promise.

Not just regarding the non-existent celebrity nudes...but the claims some gallery makers make when building and submitting galleries to tgps for instance "for the entire set of pics and videos for (fill in model's name here) join allpetite.com"

And of course they do to see the rest of the pics and videos only to find out they are not there.

Pathfinder · 05-10-2002, 12:08 PM

False advertising is not legal in mainstream businesses and should not be legal in this business either. The majority of advertising in this business appears to be false.

Jamie · 05-10-2002, 12:34 PM

I wonder if this is something other AVS's will support.

JFK · 05-10-2002, 01:49 PM

They are going to have to if they want to stay in business!But there are always going to be people who skirt the law, and try and fuck you for a nickel

DarkJedi · 05-10-2002, 02:00 PM

adultcheck kicked out all celeb sites already and sexcheck dont accept celebs either, dont know about others

05-10-2002, 12:01 PM	#1
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Judge: Deceptive Paysite & AVS tours illegal + Legal Celeb Sites. This is an article about the Perfect 10 lawsuit against Adult Check, but I found this quote interesting: In one ruling -- which mentions cases involving Nintendo, Toys 'R Us, Abercrombie & Fitch and Playboy -- the judge also said that there may be a case against Adult Check for linking to websites that don't show what they promise. If a link promises nude pictures of actress Jennifer Love Hewitt, the judge said, "one could reasonably expect to find Jennifer Love Hewitt nude images on a site with that label." According to the judge, Britney Spears and her manager filed documents in the case supporting Perfect 10's claim that Adult Check is linking to non-existent nude photos. This is also some good stuff here: For years, attorneys have advised the webmasters of adult Internet sites to avoid celebrity nudes because of the legal problems they pose. But there could be a way out. Websites can publish copyrighted pictures without permission if they can show that they are commenting on them such as a book or newspaper would, attorneys said. For example, one porn site features movie stills along with biographical information on the actresses and ratings of the sex scenes in which they appear. "It's an educational and newsworthy site, therefore he (the webmaster) doesn't have to have consent. It's like a news show showing a clip from the new Star Wars movie," said Greg Geelan, an attorney and president of YNOTmasters.com, which provides support to the webmasters of adult sites. Obenberger, the Chicago attorney, thinks he knows where this is all going. "You're not going to see celebrity sites go away," he said. "You're just going to see a lot more text." The full article: http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,52429,00.html

05-10-2002, 12:05 PM	#2
eroswebmaster March 1st, 2003 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seat 4 @ Venetian Poker Room Posts: 20,295	I think what else you might see if you read between the lines in what the judge is saying is some false advertisement claims by someone like the FTC against porn sites for not providing what they promise. Not just regarding the non-existent celebrity nudes...but the claims some gallery makers make when building and submitting galleries to tgps for instance "for the entire set of pics and videos for (fill in model's name here) join allpetite.com" And of course they do to see the rest of the pics and videos only to find out they are not there. __________________ For rent - ICQ 127-027-910 Click here for more details

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Pathfinder theking of trailer parks Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tehachapi, California Posts: 2,277	False advertising is not legal in mainstream businesses and should not be legal in this business either. The majority of advertising in this business appears to be false. Last edited by Pathfinder; 05-10-2002 at 12:09 PM..

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Jamie Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: CelebPay.com Posts: 2,517	I wonder if this is something other AVS's will support.

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DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	adultcheck kicked out all celeb sites already and sexcheck dont accept celebs either, dont know about others