SPONSOR QUESTION: "Model" domain site/rights....(legal) - GoFuckYourself.com

RTP · 02-06-2008, 09:21 PM

Something new comes to mind, so have a quick question and looking for opinions about this...somewhat legal question

Let's say I have a domain of a stage name for model...there is no official site.

I've seen a few sites that have have domain names of models and instead of parking them they throw up links to FHG's and label them blah blah's sites or information sites.

I believe this is ok to do, but the real question is, if you threw up a site and wrote in first person as Hi my name is Candy whatever, are there any legal repercussions to doing such?

One thought is the model signs over all rights to use images and likeness on contract for promotion purposes...

Sponsors, your thoughts?

PornMogul · 02-06-2008, 09:31 PM

They could sue you, Id stay away from that

Shoehorn! · 02-06-2008, 09:31 PM

Not sure I am 100% sure what you're asking, but in most cases (I hope) the sponsor/site owner includes the ownership of all names, likenesses, etc. in the contract. In other words, if I contract a girl it is already in my contract that I own the name. Much like McDonald's owns the name McDonald's.

RTP · 02-06-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoehorn!

Not sure I am 100% sure what you're asking, but in most cases (I hope) the sponsor/site owner includes the ownership of all names, likenesses, etc. in the contract. In other words, if I contract a girl it is already in my contract that I own the name. Much like McDonald's owns the name McDonald's.

Thanks and I would hope so also. My question is basically if an affiliate puts up a site, for example stage name "candykane.com" and throws up a few links to FHG with a statement that says "Hey I'm Candy Kane thanks for visiting my site" for SEO and marketing purposes....is this a legal issue?

Shoehorn! · 02-06-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RTP

Thanks and I would hope so also. My question is basically if an affiliate puts up a site, for example stage name "candykane.com" and throws up a few links to FHG with a statement that says "Hey I'm Candy Kane thanks for visiting my site" for SEO and marketing purposes....is this a legal issue?

If you send sales or at least TRY to send sales to the site you have the name for it wouldn't be a problem with me. I have affiliates doing that for a couple of my sites and don't have any problems with it.

deanberkeley · 02-06-2008, 09:49 PM

Legally the model can get the domain from you. UNLESS, you either had the domain before s/he started using the stage name, or you made up the stage name for the model.

DigitalDruid · 02-06-2008, 11:44 PM

wow thats interesting

V_RocKs · 02-07-2008, 02:01 AM

Legally she does not own her stage name.

ie... Steve Lightspeed owns the rights to Tawnee Stone and Jordan Capri. The girls do not. They have absolutely no say in what happens. Steve however does and he frowns upon affiliates doing this...

Pretty much it is an issue where the sponsor will look the other way if you are making them money. If not they can and will take the domain name from you.

02-06-2008, 09:21 PM	#1
RTP aka Jimmy James Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Newport Posts: 1,335	SPONSOR QUESTION: "Model" domain site/rights....(legal) Something new comes to mind, so have a quick question and looking for opinions about this...somewhat legal question Let's say I have a domain of a stage name for model...there is no official site. I've seen a few sites that have have domain names of models and instead of parking them they throw up links to FHG's and label them blah blah's sites or information sites. I believe this is ok to do, but the real question is, if you threw up a site and wrote in first person as Hi my name is Candy whatever, are there any legal repercussions to doing such? One thought is the model signs over all rights to use images and likeness on contract for promotion purposes... Sponsors, your thoughts? __________________ Jimmy James ATKingdom/AMK Empire Since 1996 - My Movies Home of ATKGirlfriends - Where we take pornstars on trips...and fuck them. Connect with me on LinkedIn

02-06-2008, 09:31 PM	#3
Shoehorn! Die With Your Boots On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 22,872	Not sure I am 100% sure what you're asking, but in most cases (I hope) the sponsor/site owner includes the ownership of all names, likenesses, etc. in the contract. In other words, if I contract a girl it is already in my contract that I own the name. Much like McDonald's owns the name McDonald's. __________________

02-06-2008, 09:49 PM	#6
deanberkeley Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 634	Legally the model can get the domain from you. UNLESS, you either had the domain before s/he started using the stage name, or you made up the stage name for the model. __________________ ICQ# 200-385-093

02-06-2008, 11:44 PM	#7
DigitalDruid Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 647	wow thats interesting __________________ Get on here and make some ca$h

02-06-2008, 09:31 PM	#2
PornMogul Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA Posts: 1,495	They could sue you, Id stay away from that

02-07-2008, 02:01 AM	#8
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,422	Legally she does not own her stage name. ie... Steve Lightspeed owns the rights to Tawnee Stone and Jordan Capri. The girls do not. They have absolutely no say in what happens. Steve however does and he frowns upon affiliates doing this... Pretty much it is an issue where the sponsor will look the other way if you are making them money. If not they can and will take the domain name from you.