Naughty America

{{short description|Pornographic film studio}}

{{Infobox company

| name = naughtyamerica.com

| logo = Naughty America vertical transparent.svg

| type = Private

| industry = Pornography

| founded = {{Start date and age|June 2001 }}

| hq_location = San Diego, California

| area_served = WorldWide

| products = Pornographic films

| website = {{URL|https://www.naughtyamerica.com|naughtyamerica.com}}

}}

Naughtyamerica.com is an independent pornographic film studio based in San Diego, California.

History

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The Naughty America registered trademark has been used since 2004 to market Adult Entertainment {{Cite web |title=Trademark Status & Document Retrieval |url=https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=78530046&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=tsdr.uspto.gov}}. The date 1776 in its logo refers to the United States Declaration of Independence in which Thomas Jefferson declared the right of “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”{{cite web|url=http://www.naughtyamerica.com/na_news.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905202731/http://www.naughtyamerica.com/na_news.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-05|title=NA News|publisher=Naughty America|access-date=2008-12-16}} La Touraine Inc., a Nevada corporation,{{cite news |title=Calif. porn company and SD college drop lawsuit |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-sd-naughty-name-lawsuit-090209-2009sep02-story.html |access-date=27 April 2023 |work=San Diego Union-Tribune |agency=The Associated Press |date=2 September 2009}} based in San Diego, is the owner of the Trademark/Service Mark Naughty America.{{cite web |title=Application for Naughty America |url=https://uspto.report/TM/86290404/APP20140527073613/ |website=USPTO.report |access-date=27 April 2023 |language=en}}

In December 2005, Naughty America announced the online game Naughty America: The Game.{{cite web |title=Introducing Naughty America: The Game |url=https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=6979 |website=WebWire |access-date=26 April 2023}}

In 2008, the company employed over 60 staff members and has released over 70 DVDs.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pureplaymedia.com/pureplay/studio.asp?studio=1132256250 |title=Pureplay Media |access-date=2008-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203010539/http://www.pureplaymedia.com/pureplay/studio.asp?studio=1132256250 |archive-date=2008-02-03 |url-status=dead }} These DVDs are distributed worldwide by Pureplay Media since November 2005. In addition to the DVDs, they also have over 6,900 movies on their site.{{Cite web |title=82% off Naughty America Discount {{!}} Porn Site Offers |url=https://www.pornsiteoffers.com/coupons/naughty-america-discount/ |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=www.pornsiteoffers.com}}

The company launched a gay line called Suite 703 in January 2008.

In October 2008, Naughty America launched an Adobe Air-based application called Naughty America Direct, which was described as "basically an iTunes for porn". It sold individual full-length DRM-free scenes with no subscription.[https://techcrunch.com/2008/10/08/come-and-get-it-naughty-america-is-building-an-itunes-for-porn/ Come And Get It: Naughty America Is Building An iTunes For Porn] It was shut down shortly thereafter due to the departure of the developer in charge.

In June 2010, Naughty America announced Eddie Arenas as its new Chief Executive Officer and President.{{Cite web |date=2012-11-20 |title=Porn Sites Match Your Face to Sex Stars |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna49906407 |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=NBC News |language=en}}

In January 2014, Naughty America began shooting in ultra-high-definition.{{cite news |last1=Cheng |first1=Jonathan |title=Naughty America in Ultra-High-Definition |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-DGB-31952 |access-date=27 April 2023 |work=WSJ |date=January 11, 2014}}

In January 2016, Naughty America announced adult virtual reality at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.{{cite web |title=Naughty America Introduces VR Technology: A Game-Changer for Adult Entertainment Industry |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160104006238/en/Naughty-America-Introduces-VR-Technology-A-Game-Changer-for-Adult-Entertainment-Industry |website=businesswire.com |access-date=26 April 2023 |language=en |date=4 January 2016}}{{cite news |last1=Roettgers |first1=Janko |title=The future of porn is in your living room |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90847176/porn-future-living-room-augmented-reality-meta-quest |access-date=26 April 2023 |work=fastcompany.com |date=February 11, 2023}}

Author, "Leopard J. Ferry",{{cite web |last1=Ferry |first1=Leopard J. |title=What it's like to be straight in Hillcrest |url=http://vyuz.com/010906_Hillcrest1.htm |website=Vyuz San Diego |access-date=27 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060424000115/http://vyuz.com/010906_Hillcrest1.htm |archive-date=24 April 2006 |date=January 9, 2006}} a former Naughty America employee, between 2007 and 2009, wrote the novel Erovinia, based on his employment.{{cite news |last1=Owens |first1=Alex |title=Downtown-based company inspiration for Hillcrest author |url=https://sdnews.com/downtown-based-company-inspiration-for-hillcrest-author/ |access-date=27 April 2023 |work=SDNews.com |date=4 May 2013}}

Awards

Naughty America have been nominated for AVN awards on many occasions. In 2008 Naughty America/Pure Play Media won the AVN Best Ethnic-Themed Series (Asian) award for the Asian 1 on 1 series. They also won the 2011 AVN Best Ethnic-Themed Series (Latin) award for the Latin Adultery series.

In 2012, they won the XBIZ Awards for Latin-Themed Series of the Year for 'Latin Adultery' and Studio Site of the Year for NaughtyAmerica.com.[http://www.xbizawards.com/winners.php XBIZ Award Winners], XBIZ, January, 2012

In 2013, they received multiple XBIZ Award nominations including 'Studio of the Year' and 'Vignette Series of the Year' for My Sister's Hot Friend Vol. 25 and Tonight's Girlfriend Vol. 7. Additional nominations include 'Vignette Series of the Year' for My Wife's Hot Friend.[http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/nominees.php XBIZ Nominees 2013], XBIZ, January, 2013 They won numerous XBIZ Awards for 'Vignette Series of the Year' and 'New Series of the Year' for Tonight's Girlfriend, 'Latin-Themed Series of the Year' for Latin Adultery, and 'Studio Site of the Year'.[http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners.php XBIZ Award Winners 2013], XBIZ, January, 2013

In 2014, they received the XBIZ Award in the category of 'Vignette Series of the Year' for "Tonight's Girlfriend."[http://xbizawards.xbiz.com/winners.php XBIZ Award Winners 2014], XBIZ, January, 2014

References

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