Thursday, June 10, 2010 XBIZ Summer Forum: Session: Legal Clinic Time: 10:30 AM
Legal Clinic: Complimentary Consultation from Top Industry Attorneys and Experts
One of the key benefits of attending this year’s XBIZ Summer Forum is the opportunity to receive advice from some of the industry’s top attorneys as well as adult trade organizations, the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) and the Free Speech Coalition (FSC). This session will be a valuable learning experience that you will not want to miss — attend and get your legal matters answered.
Description: How do you keep ahead of changing laws and protect your business? The legal symposium will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions about various legal questions and issues related to the Adult Industry. Included will be a discussion about the value and cost of pursuing content theft and piracy vs. the value and cost of not. Benefits to the defendant and to the plaintiff. Is it worth it? Are there other options?
Panelists: Greg Piccionelli, Eric Bernstein, Matt Collins, JD Obenberger, Steve Workman
February 9, 2010
XBIZ Winter Forum
Los Angeles, - Sofitel Hotel 11:30am - 12:30pm What's Hot: The Changing Taste of Adult Entertainment
Consumers: It¹s no secret that today¹s consumers are not only far savvier about online offers, they are also presented with many more options. From traditional pre-recorded content where the hot niche du jour may be tomorrow¹s has-been, to the growing range of live streaming content offers, the expansion of emerging technologies including virtual communities, and the promise of in-person encounters, this session will focus on what is in most demand by today's consumers as well as the direction of tomorrow's adult entertainment landscape.
Moderator: Gregory A. Piccionelli
January 13, 2010
Internext 2010
Las Vegas - Palms Ballroom 9:00am - 11:00am Nuts & Bolts Legal Panel
JD Obenberger & Larry Walters & Greg Piccionelli.
Legal Nuts and Bolts of the Content Production Business Presented by JD Obenberger Join us for an informal, fun, and very practical sixty-minute legal presentation over a complimentary breakfast‹concentrating on the nuts and bolts of content production and publication from one of the adult industry¹s best-known attorneys. J. D. Obenberger and guest attorneys will explain how to protect yourself and the investment you make in content production from critical model issues by means of shoot procedure protocols and releases, both of them engineered with an eye towards common model problems - and tailored for the special concerns of adult content production. The elements of copyright protection and Section 2257 compliance will also be a part of your breakfast menu.
June 3, 2009
XBIZ Summer 1:30pm 2:30 pm
Protecting Your Business Through Consumer-Friendly Practices
Are you utilizing the most effective practices for both you and your customers? When it comes to billing practices, are you incorporating the most up-to-date methods for secure and safe transactions? What do you need to know and how can you protect you and your company from either unwanted attention or an unfair competition lawsuit? Join us to find out the answers to those questions and many more with a panel you won't soon forget.
Moderator: Diane Duke - Free Speech Coalition
Speakers:
Greg Piccionelli - Piccionalli & Sarno
Stephen Cohen - Federal Trade Commission
February 10, 2009
XBIZ Conference 2009 - State of the Industry Agenda of the New U.S. Administration
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Will the adult entertainment industry see a real difference with the Obama
Administration than it did from either George W. Bush's or Clinton's? Can we
expect to see laws and regulations that protect free speech, or is it really
all about the Supreme Court? Our Washington insiders will assess the political
scene.
February 10, 2009
XBIZ Conference 2009 - State of the Industry Legal Fact or Fiction: A Hard Look at Today's Legal Realities
11:30 - 12:30 pm In a volatile business environment when many companies are exploring new ways of doing business, having a grasp on legal realities is not only necessary it's smart. Whether you are planning on expanding, acquiring, partnering or exploring options, this session will provide you with vital legal insight.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Politics and Porn: How the New Administration Will Affect Your Business
9:00 - 10:00 am Nearly everyone expects the Obama administration to reverse the Bush administration's aggressive pursuit of obscenity prosecutions, but there are many variables consider. Our panel analyzes the potential for continued prosecutions and will tell you how the new administration will affect your business.
January 12, 2009
Internext Las Vegas 2009 - Intellectual Property Workshop (2;30-3:30 pm) What Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Copyrights, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property, presented by Greg Piccionelli of Piccionelli & Sarno
2:30 - 3:30 pm With the threat of federal criminal prosecution of adult entertainment businesses likely to substantially diminish under the new administration, the industry's primary legal concerns will focus on transactions and litigation involving the exploitation and enforcement of intellectual property rights. This workshop will provide critical information and practical tips you can use to maximally protect and profitably exploit your intellectual property rights in all existing and emerging media. Topics will also include how to avoid costly intellectual property disputes.
August 8, 2008
Internext Summer 2008 - FSC Anti-Piracy Roundtable from 12:00 - 1:30 pm; Westin Diplomat in Hollywood, Florida.
July 10, 2008
Legal Obscenities– The Present and Future of Obscenity Cases Recent obscenity cases underscore the dangers inherent in working in the adult entertainment industry, and Internet-related charges remind us that no one is immune. Are there things you can do to lessen the likelihood that a prosecutor will single you out? Greg was part of a panel of specialists for the latest case developments and a discussion of short- and long-term strategies for dealing with the ubiquitous threat of an obscenity prosecution. XBIZ Summer forum in Las Vegas
July 9, 2008
FSC Piracy Roundtables Intimate groups discuss the Plague of Piracy! XBIZ Summer forum in Las Vegas
June 12, 2008 -- 4:00pm - 4:55pm
Free Porn Evolution: Accept It or Fight Back? Is free porn the root of all evil? Or is the industry simply evolving, meaning the clever companies will just have to adapt to thrive? Can the adult industry flourish if most consumers no longer feel the need to buy the digital content that they can so easily get for free? This final seminar in the Cybernet Expo 2008 series will feature a lively dialogue between some of the more successful members of our industry. Find out where they stand, and then make up your own mind about the future of adult entertainment online.
Moderator: Tom Hymes (XBiz.com) Speakers: Kim (ATKCash.com), Dan (CamZ.com), Tim Valenti (Naked Sword), Michael (Webbilling.com), Morgan Sommer (Cybersocket.com), Greg Piccionelli (Piccionelli & Sarno)
June 12, 2008 -- 10:30am - 11:45am
Ask An Attorney: Staying Smart, Staying Legal When it comes to legal topics, there¹s more to staying safe than just good record keeping. Our panel of attorneys, all veterans of adult entertainment law, will address a variety of topics that are all of vital importance to the health of your business. Topics include contracts, terms and conditions, labor laws, risk analysis, federal record-keeping laws, handling business disputes, and bullet-proofing your business in a dangerous environment. Moderator: Connor Young (YNOT.com)
Speakers: Greg Piccionelli (Piccionelli & Sarno), Eric Bernstein (Eric M. Bernstein & Associates), Michael Fattorosi (Fattorosi & Chisvin), Jeffrey Douglas (Free Speech Coalition), Rob Apgood (CarpeLaw PLLC)
March 28, 2008
Piracy Panel Roundtable at the Phoenix Forum today “FSC Lunch and Learn”
Legal Symposium at the Phoenix forum; The legal symposium will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions about various legal questions and issues related to the Adult Industry. Legal experts answered questions and handle topics in their specialty, including such Industry Hot topics as asset protection, blogs and piracy issues.-also on the panel with Greg Piccionelli are: Eric Bernstein; JD Obenberger; Joan Irvine and Moderator: Tom Hymes
February 23, 2008
At the First Amendment Lawyers Association - FALA meeting – Cabo San Lucas Mexico. Re; Intellectual Property
February 6, 2008
Re: “Adult Legal Update”, Moderator Quentin Boyer, with other participants: Clyde DeWitt; Jeffrey Douglas; JD Obenberger and Rob Apgood. Paul Kent-Snowsell may take part as well as Joan Irvine of ASACP - XBIZ Winter Forum – Hollywood CA
February 5, 2008
BHBA (Beverly Hills Bar Association) on panel with Clyde DeWitt “The Adult Industry” – Greg addressed special problems of the Internet; Clyde addressed the video industry and Dominic Gentile addressed the special problems of the adult nightclubs.
January 29, 2008 – MACCongress
“Legal Developments That Directly Impact The Mobile Distribution of Adult Content” – This session featured noted adult industry attorney Greg Piccionelli. Greg gave his extensive expertise on the current legal landscape of the mobile adult market including recent 2257 rulings, intellectual property rights and transactional and regulatory matters relating to the distribution of content. – Gregory Piccionelli, Esq. Co-founder, Piccionelli & Sarno (cf)
Greg sat in on Open Panel Discussion TOPIC "SuperSession: Open Discussion On All Things Mobile Adult" – A cross section panel of experts was available for an open audience discussion on all things mobile adult. This was the opportunity for you to get all your questions answered and share your thoughts.- Gregory Piccionelli, Esq. Co-founder, Piccionelli & Sarno; Eric Bernstein, Esq. Partner Eric M. Bernstein & Associastes, LLC; Ofer Zur VP Sales and Business Development and Co-founder, Mobival; Adam Kerr V.P. North America-Bango; and Dan Rosen Director Nomad Networx (cf)
January 16, 2008 - Internext Expo at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV on 1/15/08 from 9am-10am Greg spoke at seminar re: "Legal Landscape- Top legal minds share what you need to know"
January 8, 2008
Internext Topic: “Legal Landscape: Top legal minds share what you need to know” Moderator=Connor Young
October 26, 2007 - GAYVN Show at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood, CA from 1:30pm-2:30pm Greg spoke at seminar re: "Online Piracey- The plagiarism of Pornography".
September 13th, 2007 - Greg was invited back for another meeting with the FBI, a selected few major Adult companies, fellow industry attorney's, and press, to discuss the 2257 concerns
August 4, 2007 - Internext Expo continues and from 11am-12noon Greg spoke at seminar re: "Future Tech".
August 3, 2007 - Internext Expo at Westin Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, FL from 1pm-2pm Greg spoke at seminar re: "Protecting your brand" then from 2:30-4:30pm and again at seminar re: "2257 Update and other legal things you need to know"
July 12, 2007 - X-Biz Summer Forum at Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, NV from 10am-11am Greg spoke at seminar re: "Traffic Panel" then from 11am-12noon Greg spoke at seminar re: "Legal Panel: The New 2257 regulations, obscenity and more". Then from 3pm-4pm Greg spoke at seminar re: "Content Securities - How to protect and exploit your exclusive content"
June 30, 2007 - TOPCO in Chatsworth, CA from 1:30-2:30pm Greg spoke at a seminar re: "Piracy"
June 22nd, 2007 - Greg was asked to be involved in the press conference given by Joan Irvine founder of ASACP - The conference was about the release of RTA at which Greg has been involved in bringing it to life.
February 24th, 2007 - Greg participated on a panel at the GAYVN - Legal Lessons - Time was 10:00am -
February 7, 2007 - X-Biz Hollywood Industry event at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, CA from 10am-11am Greg spoke at seminar re: "Knock, Knock: A Legal exercise" -learn what to do if the authorities knock on the door to your business or home/business. Then from 2pm-3pm Greg spoke again at seminar re: "Smart Content Licensing and Protection" - In order to be successful in the digital age, you have to make your content available across a number of platforms. This seminar will teach content producers how to license their product and in the process, protec it.
January 17, 2007 - Internext Show at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV from 1pm-3pm Greg spoke at seminar re: "War On Porn" - obscenity, 2257 investigations, website labeling, increased ISP data retention, anti-spam efforts, prostitution and pandering, racketeering, and in-fighting over patent and TM infringement and IP rights.
Of more than 250 civilian and military employees of the Defense Department that purchased child pornography online that turned up following a 2006 investigation, only a handful were pursued by the Pentagon, Defense Department records show.
Lightspeed Media Corp., Grooby Productions and Hard Drive Productions each filed copyright infringement suits on Thursday, targeting bit torrent users who allegedly downloaded their works.
Every adult entertainment company that produces or exploits content, or operates under a brand name is in the business of exploiting intellectual property rights. In fact, it would be accurate to say that the principal product of the adult entertainment industry is intellectual property. Because of this fact, I have always strongly encouraged my adult business clients to think of themselves not only as providers of erotic entertainment, but also as business persons who create and exploit a special form of property recognized by the law, that is called “intellectual property” or sometimes, “intangible property.” A fundamental part of the process of any such creation or exploitation of intellectual property, however, is the acquisition of the intellectual property rights in the first place. And that is most often accomplished through the proper use of welldrafted intellectual property rights acquisition agreements.
In February, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation took their fight against AIM and the adult industry to the authorities of the federal Office for Civil Rights, a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that enforces HIPAA, the California Office of Health Information Integrity enforcement Unit and Los Angeles County’s Health Facilities Inspection Division.
In a reversal of position, ICANN has decided to authorize ICM Registry to offer and oversee a new “.XXX” TLD regime. Whatever you may think of ICANN’s decision, for now it’s a reality to be dealt with. So the question becomes whether you, as an owner or operator of adult websites, should participate in this, eh hum, brave new world.
Live adult videoconferencing is big, and getting bigger. Online consumers now purchase enough live cam show minutes to support thousands of regular live cam performers each day.
Hollywood trade journal, The Hollywood Reporter, posted an extensive piece on its website last Friday on the business prospects of Vivid Entertainment and how the company has remained successful in the face of increased competition, piracy and a down economy.
Not a month after 17 state AGs sent a letter to Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster asking that the site's adult services section be removed because of allegations of illegal prostitution and sex trafficking taking place within its presumably monitored confines, the company has relented; the section has been closed.
Director Carlos Batts channels his inner Russ Meyer for Sugar Sisters, an upcoming movie that features popular adult stars as “ultra violent, weapons toting” badasses.
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