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Originally Posted by SpicyM
You can't transfer the model release to anyone. The model release was created between the model and the author/producer. Authorship can't be transfered. You can only issue a license to the content you created - this way you can sell exclusive rights to other parties.
The model release contains information and signature of the author. At least in my case. So even if someone provided the model release to other parties, how does the new "owner" prove the author details and signature in the release belong to him? He would have to fake his own ID.
Sorry dude, that is a total bullshit.  |
It's not total bulshit and I'm talking about "In practice not what's legal or not."
A distributor can only legally distribute your DVDs if he has a copy of the release. No copy of the release means he can't do jack shit.
But on that note we're not just talking distribution because I've also had a former distributor SELL my videos using only a copy of my releases. It was a fucking nightmare getting the problem solved and all because he had a copy of my releases. Unfortunately there was nothing I could do about that and in the end I lost money because of the asshole.
So if you don't get a phone call from someone telling you that some asshole with your video and releases is distributing it as if it was his own... you're financially fucked over.
Legalities are for lawyers whereas this is the porn industry. If there's a way to make a quick buck some faggot fanboy will stoop as low as needed to do it.