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  • Spudman
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2002
    • 3198

    #1

    Legal Question Regarding Sponsor Content

    hey,

    i've got a free site that i want to make a paysite, Some of the content is videos and pictures from sponsors used to promote the sponsors, is it ok to just turn the site into a paysite and keep the vids and pics used to promote the programs or will the sponsors say i'm using their content for my own content? I dont see why they would say that as I'm Still Promoting them the same way as when the site was a free site but now the content will be in a members area.

    any sponsors got an oppinion on this, i dont wanna tread on anyones toes?

    thanks
    Take it Easy !!!
  • Spudman
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2002
    • 3198

    #2
    bump for advise
    Take it Easy !!!

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    • Tom_PM
      Porn Meister
      • Feb 2005
      • 16443

      #3
      You should read the Terms of Service of the sponsor program(s) in question, and while it may be obvious I'm going to state that you should contact each sponsor as well.

      Random advice here might be interesting and all that, but certainly not specific enough.
      43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

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      • AaronM
        GFY Royality ;)
        • Oct 2001
        • 46917

        #4
        Originally posted by Spudman
        hey,

        i've got a free site that i want to make a paysite, Some of the content is videos and pictures from sponsors used to promote the sponsors, is it ok to just turn the site into a paysite and keep the vids and pics used to promote the programs or will the sponsors say i'm using their content for my own content? I dont see why they would say that as I'm Still Promoting them the same way as when the site was a free site but now the content will be in a members area.

        any sponsors got an oppinion on this, i dont wanna tread on anyones toes?

        thanks

        Sounds like a great way to get banned from most programs.

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        • SteveHardeman
          Confirmed User
          • Jul 2008
          • 1728

          #5
          As long as you're using the content in question to promote the program to whom the content belongs, I see zero problems with this.

          If you splash the sponsor's content on your tour and present it as content a surfer will get access to by joining your paysite, then that would be a problem.

          As in most things, common sense prevails here. If you're doing the right thing, the sponsor will have no issues. If you're misleading the surfers in any way, that would be an issue.

          Sounds like you're going out of your way to ensure that you're not stepping on anyone's toes and that's a great start....an affiliate every sponsor would like to have.

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          • pornguy
            Too lazy to set a custom title
            • Mar 2003
            • 62910

            #6
            Follow the TOS of the programs and you have now worries. Some programs allow it, some dont. Do some reading and save yourself some lost money.
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            • Brujah
              Beer Money Baron
              • Jan 2001
              • 22157

              #7
              Show the sponsors what you're doing. Most of them will have no problem at all.

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              • Libertine
                sex dwarf
                • May 2002
                • 17860

                #8
                Like all others said, read the TOS. Also, contact a program rep or program owner before doing this.

                To stand any chance of it being allowed, though, it needs to be clear that the content is *primarily* being used to promote the other program.
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                • Robbie
                  Leaner, Meaner, Faster
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 20960

                  #9
                  Originally posted by AaronM
                  Sounds like a great way to get banned from most programs.
                  Not really. It's called an upsell if you do it correctly. Now, if you fill the site up with other people's content and just add a link to their site...then you've crossed the line into stealing.
                  -Robbie
                  ClaudiaMarie.Com

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                  • Brujah
                    Beer Money Baron
                    • Jan 2001
                    • 22157

                    #10
                    Or he could just throw it all into a Tube Site, and get AFF and Brazzers / Mofoscash to sponsor it. Almost everyone encourages that, and industry veterans will praise you and link you.
                    Proof: http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=879812

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                    • Spudman
                      Confirmed User
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 3198

                      #11
                      thanks for all the replies, its kinda what i expected,

                      I'll contact each sponsor and get the ok from them before making any changes,

                      cheers all
                      Take it Easy !!!

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                      • bobby666
                        boots are my religion
                        • Nov 2005
                        • 21765

                        #12
                        i really smell problems

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