Define: Pornographic material

How is Pornographic material defined in a legal contract?

• Pornographic material means content that depicts any form of nudity, sexual activity, or explicit behavior that predominantly appeals to the inappropriate interest of adults. This content lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. Seen in 20 SEC filings
• Pornographic material means any video, photo or recording wherein sexuality is displayed in a crassly inappropriate manner for the purpose of stimulating sexual predispositions. Seen in 8 SEC filings
• Pornographic material means content of an inappropriate, sadistic or abusive nature, including those related to child abuse. Seen in 2 SEC filings
• Pornographic material means any written or visual representation having inappropriate sexual appeal, or any items or tools that primarily focus on lewd sexual activity. Seen in 1 SEC filing
• Pornographic material means any X-rated, NC-17 rated or unrated films or print materials deemed by either party to contain explicit sexual or violent scenes, with certain exceptions. Seen in 1 SEC filing
• Pornographic material means any visual representation that depicts explicit sexual activity, bestiality, gross elements, violent scenes, or physical stimulation of unclothed genital areas. It does not include works of art or anthropological significance. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

Pornographic material means content depicting explicit sexual, violent or lewd activities, lacking serious artistic or scientific value.

Relevant Contract Types

• Content Distribution Agreement
• Music Licensing Agreement
• Software Licensing Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Negotiation and agreement on distribution of media content across digital platforms
• Licensing use of software where user-generated content may be inappropriate
• Negotiation of rights for music or other creative content that may include explicit material

Relevant Sectors

• Media and Entertainment
• Software and Technology
• Music Industry

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Genie Definition 2

Pornographic material means visual, print or recorded media that primarily displays explicit or inappropriate sexual behaviour.

Relevant Contract Types

• Publishing Agreement
• Film Production Agreement
• End User License Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Establishing the parameters for publishing print or digital visual content
• Outlining obligations and rights in film production including content classifications
• Regulating the boundaries of user-generated content within a digital platform

Relevant Sectors

• Publishing Industry
• Film and Television
• Digital Platforms

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