| Press Releases From Sex.com |
Note: The following are press releases that were released from Sex.com over the past few years and are sorted in order of most recent to oldest.
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02/22/2008: Sex.com Adds Key Team Members and Releases New Logo
Calabasas, CA - - - Escom, LLC, which recently opened new offices in Calabasas, CA, has added key staff and a new logo launching for Sex.com.
“Our goal is to bridge the gap between the mainstream and the adult industry, and proven, dynamic personnel are a key component of this goal. We feel strongly in the additions to our team as we work towards the long-term success of the soon to be re-launched Sex.com,” stated CEO/President Del Anthony.
The three new additions bring decades of marketing, industry, and mainstream experience to integrate into the new framework of Sex.com. They are:
April Carter Grant
Ms. Grant joins the team as Web Development Manager. She has over 10 years of marketing and design experience. Her resume includes impressive credentials earned during her time in
Chicago’s advertising industry. Most recently, April operated her own successful online venture, and was a Director of Marketing for a large online travel company.
Cort St. George
Mr. St.
George has taken on the role of Business Development. His experience outside the adult industry gives him a mainstream perspective – along with some adult roots from his days at Internet Entertainment Group (IEG). Most recently, Cort was working with RG Global Lifestyles where he developed an online affiliate program as well as working in business development for companies such as National Lampoon.
Elisabeth ‘Sunny’ Rodgers
Ms. Rodgers joins the team as Channel Marketing Manager, Retail. She brings more than 15 years of experience to the post and recently worked with Topco Sales as both the Marketing and Licensing Manager. Sunny is focused on transforming Sex.com into an e-commerce force.
“We believe in filling roles with supremely talented professionals who bring with them a wide range of marketing, development, and monetization skills. We are proud to have each of the above associated with the Sex.com team,” Anthony concluded.
Look out for the new beta site launching next month featuring the new logo and all the exciting news that will be coming from sex.com. There are still great job opportunities available for more information on that and Sex.com, contact pr@sex.com.
George has taken on the role of Business Development. His experience outside the adult industry gives him a mainstream perspective – along with some adult roots from his days at Internet Entertainment Group (IEG). Most recently, Cort was working with RG Global Lifestyles where he developed an online affiliate program as well as working in business development for companies such as .
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07/22/2004: Gary Kremen of Sex.com Elected to Chair the ASACP Advisory Council
Kremen Continues The Fight Against Child Pornography
San Francisco, CA Gary Kremen, President and CEO of Grant Media, LLC, announced today that he will join ASACP (Adult Sites Against Child Pornography) as Chair of the Advisory Council effective July 1st, 2004.
Originally, as a Founding Sponsor (the highest level of sponsorship) and on the Advisory Council of ASACP, Kremen and ASACP have decided to take Kremen’s involvement to the next level. In doing so, Kremen will not only be Chair of the Advisory Council, but he will also make a donation to start an endowment in ASACP that will enable them to maintain a strong financial future.
“ASACP has made an important contribution to battling one of the Internet’s worst enemies – child pornography,” said Kremen. “We need to ensure that ASACP has the foundation to continue making such a strong impact and I am glad I can help make that happen.”
“Since ASACP established the Advisory Council (AC) in 2002, Gary has been an extremely active participant. He is the only member of the AC who does not live in LA; however, he has arranged his busy schedule to attend every meeting. He has shared his knowledge of business and nonprofits to help guide ASACP’s future direction. It is only through such active involvement as Gary’s that an association can continue to accomplish its mission and grow to meet the future needs of its members as evidenced by introduction of ASACP’s new Compliance/Membership system. A few of the features in this system were included because of Gary’s input. I am looking forward to working closer with Gary, said, Joan Irvine, executive director, ASACP.
About Grant Media
Grant Media owns and operates several pay-per-click search engines, including Sex.com (www.sex.com) and GalaxySearch.com (www.galaxysearch.com). Grant Media is committed to maintaining a leadership position in the quality of its products and services. As a result of its strong adherence to the laws and practices in the global Internet community, Grant Media is able to ensure a safe, stable and growing online advertising environment.
About ASACP
ASACP (www.asacp.org) is an organization helping the adult site industry to make a difference in the battle against child pornography. Over 4000 adult sites that are taking a stand against child pornography proudly display the ASACP logo. If you are interested in learning more about ASACP or helping in the fight against child pornography, please contact us.
For more information, please contact:
ASACP
Joan Irvine
Email: joan@asacp.org
Phone: (323) 965-1400
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05/13/2004: GalaxySearch and Sex.com Search Engines Announce Management Expansion
| San Francisco, CA – Grant Media, LLC, the owner of the GalaxySearch.com and Sex.com search engines, announced today that it has expanded its management team to better serve its customers.
Danny Susantin joined the Company to manage the three-person accounting department, as he finishes his MBA at San Francisco State University in electronic commerce. Rich Rutherford, who formerly started and managed the sales team at AutoTrader.com and Click Magazine, is Grant Media’s first head of the ten-person sales and marketing team. Rich has 12 years of sales and advertising experience, having worked in online advertising with NexChange Inc. Christopher Levine, an original engineer at Flycast Communications, joined the Company to spearhead the five-person development department. Mike Ulliman was appointed to Grant Media’s first manager of traffic, where his 7 years of sales and business development experience will build the Company’s Internet traffic offerings.
With the addition of these business leaders to Grant Media’s management team, the Company can more effectively and readily deliver its products and services to customers. Grant Media is growing at a fast pace and a strong staff alignment was the next logical step.
The Company’s former COO, Steve Klopf, has resigned effective May 1st, 2004.
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04/21/2004: Sex.com Settles Monumental Case Against VeriSign / Network Solutions
San Francisco, CA - Sex.com (www.sex.com) announced today a final settlement with VeriSign (formerly Network Solutions, Inc. – NASD: VRSN), concluding a six-year legal fight that set several important precedents for the future of the Internet. After the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted Sex.com a sweeping victory that held VeriSign / Network Solutions, Inc. (collectively “VeriSign”) strictly responsible for mishandling the famous domain name, Sex.com and VeriSign have settled Sex.com’s lawsuit against VeriSign.
The implications of the lawsuit are far-reaching in all areas of Internet infrastructure and governance, as well as intellectual property law. Sex.com single-handedly caused the courts to define domain names as property, and thus changed the laws governing the World Wide Web.
"After years of litigation, the Sex.com legal battle set the key precedent requiring domain name registrars to be accountable for their mishandling of such an important public resource as the Internet domain name system," said Robin Gross, an attorney who specializes in cyberspace law. "Now, registrars must use the same level of care as any other business and will be responsible for abusive practices," she added.
In October 1995, Stephen Michael Cohen, a many time convicted felon, had supposedly sent a forged letter to VeriSign, requesting the transfer of the Sex.com domain name from Kremen, the rightful owner of the name. VeriSign led the courts to believe that Cohen made this request via a forged letter. It now appears that Cohen simply picked up the phone, asked for and was granted the Sex.com domain name immediately. This was at a time when the queue for domain names was over four weeks. VeriSign made no attempt to verify Stephen Cohen’s relation to Sex.com – of which there was none.
“It was already damaging that VeriSign had taken my domain name away from me without my permission, and refused to give it back when shown proof that it was stolen,” said Gary Kremen, chief executive officer of Sex.com. “I’m ecstatic that we have reached a settlement so we can put the case behind us and find peace in knowing that the Ninth Circuit’s opinion in the Sex.com case will have an influential role in holding Internet registrars responsible for mishandling their customer’s domain name properties.”
In its landmark decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals found that VeriSign was subject to the tort of conversion by not returning property that was owned by another party. Despite Kremen’s written complaints with absolute proof, VeriSign did nothing to use their powers to reverse their improvident transfer.
“The decision of the Ninth Circuit was a great victory for Internet Domain Name registrants, and Mr. Kremen’s perseverance in securing that decision was truly commendable,” said William Bode, managing partner of the Washington, D.C. law firm, Bode & Grenier, LLP, General Counsel for the American Internet Registrants Association, and author of a friend of the court brief filed in the case. “Hundreds of domain name registrants lost their valuable property due to the negligence of Domain Name Registrars. The court’s decision proclaimed that those afflicted registrants have a remedy under law to recover their damages – providing much needed protection to Internet entrepreneurs. This ultimately will enhance Internet commerce.”
Douglas Masters, a partner with Loeb & Loeb LLP in Chicago, Illinois, says, “Gary’s Sex.com victory is likely to influence legal developments in important areas beyond domain names. In this Digital Age, the handling of intangible property has taken on enormous importance. The 9th Circuit’s decision is an important step in applying settled principles to this new realm.”
Kremen (www.kremen.com) was awarded a $65 million judgment against Cohen for stealing the domain name, which the U.S. Supreme Court declined to overturn on June 12, 2003.
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04/21/2004: Sex.com Settles Monumental Case Against VeriSign / Network Solutions
Six Year Contested Court Battle Is Over
San Francisco, CA - Sex.com (www.sex.com) announced today a final settlement with VeriSign (formerly Network Solutions, Inc. – NASD: VRSN), concluding a six-year legal fight that set several important precedents for the future of the Internet. After the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted Sex.com a sweeping victory that held VeriSign / Network Solutions, Inc. (collectively “VeriSign”) strictly responsible for mishandling the famous domain name, Sex.com and VeriSign have settled Sex.com’s lawsuit against VeriSign.
The implications of the lawsuit are far-reaching in all areas of Internet infrastructure and governance, as well as intellectual property law. Sex.com single-handedly caused the courts to define domain names as property, and thus changed the laws governing the World Wide Web.
"After years of litigation, the Sex.com legal battle set the key precedent requiring domain name registrars to be accountable for their mishandling of such an important public resource as the Internet domain name system," said Robin Gross, an attorney who specializes in cyberspace law. "Now, registrars must use the same level of care as any other business and will be responsible for abusive practices," she added.
In October 1995, Stephen Michael Cohen, a many time convicted felon, had supposedly sent a forged letter to VeriSign, requesting the transfer of the Sex.com domain name from Kremen, the rightful owner of the name. VeriSign led the courts to believe that Cohen made this request via a forged letter. It now appears that Cohen simply picked up the phone, asked for and was granted the Sex.com domain name immediately. This was at a time when the queue for domain names was over four weeks. VeriSign made no attempt to verify Stephen Cohen’s relation to Sex.com – of which there was none.
“It was already damaging that VeriSign had taken my domain name away from me without my permission, and refused to give it back when shown proof that it was stolen,” said Gary Kremen, chief executive officer of Sex.com. “I’m ecstatic that we have reached a settlement so we can put the case behind us and find peace in knowing that the Ninth Circuit’s opinion in the Sex.com case will have an influential role in holding Internet registrars responsible for mishandling their customer’s domain name properties.”
In its landmark decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals found that VeriSign was subject to the tort of conversion by not returning property that was owned by another party. Despite Kremen’s written complaints with absolute proof, VeriSign did nothing to use their powers to reverse their improvident transfer.
“The decision of the Ninth Circuit was a great victory for Internet Domain Name registrants, and Mr. Kremen’s perseverance in securing that decision was truly commendable,” said William Bode, managing partner of the Washington, D.C. law firm, Bode & Grenier, LLP, General Counsel for the American Internet Registrants Association, and author of a friend of the court brief filed in the case. “Hundreds of domain name registrants lost their valuable property due to the negligence of Domain Name Registrars. The court’s decision proclaimed that those afflicted registrants have a remedy under law to recover their damages – providing much needed protection to Internet entrepreneurs. This ultimately will enhance Internet commerce.”
Douglas Masters, a partner with Loeb & Loeb LLP in Chicago, Illinois, says, “Gary’s Sex.com victory is likely to influence legal developments in important areas beyond domain names. In this Digital Age, the handling of intangible property has taken on enormous importance. The 9th Circuit’s decision is an important step in applying settled principles to this new realm.”
Kremen (www.kremen.com) was awarded a $65 million judgment against Cohen for stealing the domain name, which the U.S. Supreme Court declined to overturn on June 12, 2003.
About Grant Media, LLC
Sex.com and its’ non-adult companion search engine, (GalaxySearch.com), are wholly owned and operated by Grant Media, LLC, receiving on average 25 million search queries, 150,000- 200,000 unique users and 400,000+ page-views daily. A majority of the traffic is type-in traffic; many are first time surfers looking for specific adult content. Additionally Sex.com distributes its search results and banners to over 25 other search engines internationally. Sex.com is committed to maintaining a leadership position in the quality of our products and services. As a result of its strong adherence to the laws and practices in the global Internet community, Sex.com is able to ensure a safe, stable and growing online advertising environment.
Case No: 01-15899
For more information, please contact:
Grant Media, LLC / Sex.com
Joanna Posner, jposner@grantmedia.com, (858) 492-9447
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