2257 Template

Description

2257 Template Usage.

The 2257 paperwork protects both a model and producer/photographer by complying with record keeping laws. We have created a low cost 2257 Template for models and photographers to use. Simply print out a few copies and take them with you on your shoots, fill in the blanks and both the model and photographer are protected in the event of an age related query. We recommend a copy for each of you. This creates redundancy and means you are not dependent on the other party. We have priced this so even the earliest startups in the industry can afford to be protected.

The Law:

The ( 28 C.F.R. 75)  2257  regulation is above all an administrative law. It specifies record-keeping requirements for those wishing to produce sexually explicit media, and imposes criminal penalties for failure to comply. In other words this regulation was created to make sure that only people over the legal age are involved in adult content.

What is a producer?

The regulations define the terms “primary producer” and “secondary producer”. The term “produces” means:

• Filming, videotaping, photographing, creating a picture, or digital image, of an actual human being;
• digitizing an image, of a visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct; or, assembling, manufacturing, publishing, duplicating, reproducing, or reissuing a book, magazine, periodical, film, videotape, digital image, or picture, or other matter intended for commercial distribution, that contains a visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct; or
• inserting on a computer site or service a digital image of, or otherwise managing the sexually explicit content of a computer site or service that contains a visual depiction of, sexually explicit conduct;

that does not however include activities that are limited to:

• photo or film processing, including digitization of previously existing visual depictions, as part of a commercial enterprise, with no other commercial interest in the sexually explicit material, printing, and video duplication;
• distribution;
• any activity, other than those activities identified in subparagraph (A), that does not involve the hiring, contracting for, managing, or otherwise arranging for the participation of the depicted performers;
• the provision of a telecommunications service, or of an Internet access service or Internet information location tool; or
• the transmission, storage, retrieval, hosting, formatting, or translation (or any combination thereof) of a communication, without selection or alteration of the content of the communication, except that deletion of a particular communication or material made by another person in a manner consistent with section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230 (c)) shall not constitute such selection or alteration of the content of the communication.

Definitions / Glossary

A “primary producer” is

any person

• who films, tapes, photographs, or creates a digital image, or a picture.

A corporation or other organization can be the primary producer of any particular image or picture.

In addition a “secondary producer” is

any person

• Who produces, assembles, manufactures, publishes, duplicates, reproduces, or reissues a book, magazine, film, videotape, or digital video or picture.
• Who inserts on a website digital media, or otherwise manages the sexually explicit content of a website or service.

A corporation or other organization can be the secondary producer of any particular image or picture.

One may be both a primary and a secondary producer

“Manage content” means

to make editorial or managerial decisions concerning the sexually explicit content of a computer site or service.

“Computer site or service” means

a computer server-based file repository or file distribution service that is accessible over the Internet. A website or service includes without limitation, sites or services using HTML, HTTP, FTP, email, or similar protocols.

The regulations also explain requirements for the maintenance, categorization, location, and inspection of records. The regulation also explains legal grounds for exemption of these requirements. You must keep the records for least five years after the business closes.

The Department of Justice can modify the regulations.

Why Use our 2257 template?

Our 2257 template is designed to meet current industry standards and get you compliant at the lowest possible cost.