An OnlyFans marketing and management company has sued three of its former adult content creators for violating portions of an agreement stipulating that the firm has ownership over any content the models post and monetize on their accounts.

Company Sues Creators Over Copyright Claims

Nova Management LLC, a Delaware-registered entity wholly owned by a supposed nonprofit organization known as the Horizon Solara Foundation, which appears to be a registered entity in Panama, filed lawsuits against three women, all based in Brazil, for sharing images they produced outside of the purview of the agreement.

The stage names of the three defendants are Isabella Santos, Vitoria Alves and Rafaela Santos. The suits were filed before the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, signaling a noteworthy legal development as the creator agency space matures in both the mainstream and adult content arenas.

Agreement at Issue

The agreement between Nova Management LLC and its content creators stipulates that the firm has ownership over any content posted and monetized on their accounts. The company's attorneys, partners at intellectual property law firm Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP, allege that the three performers violated this agreement by sharing images they produced outside of the purview of the agreement.

The lawsuit against Vitoria Alves reads: "This is an action for copyright infringement of certain foreign copyright works ... seeking damages and injunctive relief. Nova owns all right, title, and interest to certain foreign copyright works created and published by its content creators outside the United States."

Implications for Creator Agency Space

The three suits raise questions over contracts and ownership of likeness, like content produced by adult creators depicting sexual acts. The cases also highlight the importance of clear agreements between creators and management companies in the adult industry.

Key Facts

  • Nova Management LLC is a Delaware-registered entity wholly owned by the Horizon Solara Foundation, a nonprofit organization registered in Panama.
  • The three defendants are Isabella Santos, Vitoria Alves and Rafaela Santos, all based in Brazil.
  • The suits were filed before the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.
  • Nova Management LLC's attorneys allege that the three performers violated a content creation and copyright assignment agreement with the company.