Nova Management LLC, an OnlyFans marketing and management company, has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against three former Brazilian adult content creators in U.S. federal court, alleging breach of contract and unauthorized content distribution.

The company claims ownership of content created under agreement with the performers, initiating legal action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Legal Action Initiated in Delaware

The lawsuits were initiated on May 14, 2026, by Nova Management LLC, a Delaware-registered entity. The legal actions target Isabella Santos, Vitoria Alves, and Rafaela Santos, all identified by their stage names and based in Brazil. These cases were filed before the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Nova Management LLC is represented by attorneys from Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP, an intellectual property law firm with offices in Delaware and Pennsylvania. The company is wholly owned by the Horizon Solara Foundation, which is described as a nonprofit organization registered in Panama.

The core of Nova Management's legal argument rests on allegations that the three performers violated a content creation and copyright assignment agreement. Nova Management's attorneys claim the creators shared images they produced outside the purview of this agreement. The lawsuits against the three Brazilian women allege they violated their agreements by sharing content that Nova claims to own.

Allegations of Copyright Infringement and Contractual Ownership

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."

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.

The central tenet of Nova Management's legal argument is 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 company claims ownership over any content the models post and monetize on their accounts, based on the contractual agreements.

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. The three suits additionally raise questions over contracts and ownership of likeness, including content produced by the adult creators depicting sexual acts.

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: Isabella Santos, Vitoria Alves, and Rafaela Santos, three Brazilian women identified by their stage names.
  • 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.