On Mon 26 May 2008 12:46:28p, Brian Mailman told us...
> 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
Yes, I think you're right about that, Brian. However, I have yet to see a
recipe surface anywhere for the Turf Cheesecake. They're still in
business
and still baking those cheesecakes, so apparently no one has "stolen" the
recipe and published it. At least I've never been able to find it.
--
Wayne Boatwright
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