Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> David, it appears that there is still a copyright on the Turf
> Cheesecake recipe,...
I'm not a lawyer, but this is my understanding. Text surrounding a
recipe--that is, commentary, anecdotes, some sort of story, etc. and any
illustrations can be copyrighted. Recipes in a collection can have a
"compilation copyright" on how they're presented, and as a work as a
whole. Recipes themselves can't be coprighted.
That's because recipes are so much alike, and can be changed easily.
For example, if someone writes:
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup flour, sifted
In a bowl, add milk to eggs. Whisk in flour until blended.
and someone else comes along and changes it to:
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 scant cup flour
Place eggs in bowl and beat lightly. Add milk. Blend in flour.
You essentially have the same product, just expressed differently. You
can't really prove the second person copied the first.
B/, moderator hat off
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