Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> 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.
> Yes, I think you're right about that, Brian. However, I have yet to
> see a recipe surface anywhere for the Turf Cheesecake.
I looked around also and couldn't find it. It may be around, but it
doesn't seem like it's on the Web.
> 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.
Could be like some Swiss chocolates--the recipe is broken down into
parts and no one works on the entire thing.
B/, moderator hat off
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