Nova Management LLC, an OnlyFans marketing and management company, has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against three former adult content creators, alleging ownership of content shared on their OnlyFans accounts. The lawsuits, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, center on a contractual clause asserting Nova Management's ownership of content produced by its creators.

Legal Action Initiated

Nova Management LLC, a Delaware-registered entity, initiated legal proceedings against three women, all based in Brazil, identified by their stage names: Isabella Santos, Vitoria Alves, and Rafaela Santos. The lawsuits were filed on May 14, 2026. Nova Management is wholly owned by the Horizon Solara Foundation, which is described as a nonprofit organization registered in Panama.

Attorneys representing Nova Management in all three suits are partners at the intellectual property law firm Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP, which maintains offices in Delaware and Pennsylvania. The legal actions allege that the three performers violated a content creation and copyright assignment agreement. Specifically, Nova's attorneys claim the creators shared images they produced outside the purview of this agreement.

The lawsuit against Vitoria Alves states, "This is an action for copyright infringement of certain foreign copyright works ... seeking damages and injunctive relief." It further asserts, "Nova owns all right, title, and interest to certain foreign copyright works created and published by its content creators outside the United States." The specific allegations against Vitoria Alves claim copyright infringement for material distributed on three separate OnlyFans accounts she created for both free and premium content. Nova’s legal team argues that this content, featuring Alves’s image and likeness, falls under Nova’s intellectual property ownership as per their agreement.

Contractual Ownership Claims

The core of Nova Management's legal argument rests on a clause within the content creation and copyright assignment agreements signed by the creators. According to court filings, this clause stipulates that "The model hereby irrevocably assigns to the company, its successors, and assigns, for the lifetime of the copyright, all right, title, and interest to certain foreign copyright works."

Nova Management asserts that it holds "all right, title, and interest" to content created and published by these models. The company alleges that the creators violated their agreements by sharing content that Nova claims to own, even when shared on their personal OnlyFans accounts. The suits raise questions over contracts and ownership of likeness, including content produced by the adult creators depicting sexual acts.

Implications for the Creator Economy

These cases represent a noteworthy legal development as the creator agency space continues to mature in both mainstream and adult content arenas. The lawsuits signal a potential shift in how content ownership and creator agreements are interpreted and enforced within the rapidly expanding creator economy.

The legal proceedings highlight the complexities surrounding intellectual property rights and contractual obligations between management companies and content creators, particularly concerning content produced and monetized on platforms like OnlyFans.

Key Facts

  • Company Suing: Nova Management LLC, a Delaware-registered entity.
  • Company Ownership: Wholly owned by the Horizon Solara Foundation, a nonprofit organization registered in Panama.
  • Defendants: Three Brazilian women identified by stage names Isabella Santos, Vitoria Alves, and Rafaela Santos.
  • Allegations: Violation of a content creation and copyright assignment agreement, specifically copyright infringement for sharing content Nova claims to own.
  • Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
  • Legal Representation: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP for Nova Management.