2257 Question: Find the Primary Producer

[Dzinerbear]

Yes, the content is 100% exclusive to us. He will not sell it to anyone else, however, he may use the odd pictures for his own use in magazine ads that he runs. And we're cool with that.

Michael

[Xstr8guy]

Wow Chad... thanks for THE definitive answer! This had been a concern of mine too. I'm sorry I missed this thread earlier.

[chadknowslaw]

Thank you Xstr8guy!

Michael never said thank you :-(

Bears without manners:cry:

[Dzinerbear]

Chad, I'm going to slap you hard in a couple of weeks. I didn't reply because I didn't get notified of replies ... there, it's Lee's fault.

Seriously, thanks Chad, for the answer - it's crystal clear. I guess we were focusing on the nationalities involved and not the functions.

And congrats on your big win! See you in a couple.

Hugs
Michael

[hoofs]

Hi all,

Chad, congratulations on your big success the other day and thanks for clarifying the primary/non-primary producers question.

Does this therefore mean that when a website has content produced by various different photographers/videographers i.e. the primary producers, the 2257 complaince statement must list the custodian of records details for all the different primary prodcuers? Furthermore, if the primary producer 'disappears' does the webmaster then become the custodian of records for the relevant content? Please do correct me if I'm missing the point here and getting my knickers in a twist over nothing.

regards,

Jim

[Xstr8guy]

Furthermore, if the primary producer 'disappears' does the webmaster then become the custodian of records for the relevant content?

I've feared the answer to this question for a long time. Can't we just put our hands over our ears and go "LALALA"?

[chadknowslaw]

I've feared the answer to this question for a long time. Can't we just put our hands over our ears and go "LALALA"?

Of course you can do that! You can do anything you want. Just remember that all actions DO have consequences, and some are definitely worse than others. Real prisons do not have hot horny men in the shower room looking for a sensual gang bang.

I am going to take the original question and break it into parts. First, yes, you do need to link to all your primary producers Custodian of Records information. Go to any of the VOD sites to see THEIR list and then your list doesn't seem so long.

Next, you don't become the primary producer just because the real primary producer disappears. You just become the secondary producer who has content that does not comply with 2257 laws because the 2257 records are nowhere to be found. Here is some free legal advice: Don't put up content that is not 2257 compliant or that you have no photo ID's.

Consider this scenario: "No, officer, I can't prove this model with no pubic hair and still has baby fat and glowing cheeks and looks 14 was really legal age when this hard core fisting scene was filmed"
Fuck that. Be safe. Be smart. If the producer disappears and you have no records of the models, pull that content down.

If you buy content from a new or unknown producer, insist on the model information or go elsewhere. There is no shortage of content and no content so good as to be worth legal troubles.