Re: [gutvol-d] PG Cookbook
Hello. Well, while I don't specifically have any favorites, I have over 163,000 recipes I would be willing to donate if that helps. I have no idea of the copyright status of them though. Also, could you please elaborate on why recipes can't be copyrighted? Specifically, could you please tell me in which cases recipes can be protected by copyright? I have thought for many years about making recipes, either individually or in cookbook form available in Braille or similar formats for the blind, but I was always worried about the legal issues. The laws are very specific on how copyrighted works may be put into formats such as Braille and I have no money or means to defend myself in case of suits. You may write off list if you would like.
IANAL, but with common sense I would say that: 1) a collection of recipes gets a copyright. 2) the exact wording of a recipe can get a copyright; but the recipe itself (as a description of a procedure) does not have a copyright. 3) the recipe itself (i.e. the final product) can be patented or trademarked. Carlo
At 01:34 AM 6/27/2005, you wrote:
Hello. Well, while I don't specifically have any favorites, I have over 163,000 recipes I would be willing to donate if that helps. I have no idea of the copyright status of them though.
I think, for this compilation, we're aiming for quality, rather than quantity. But if you have a few particular favorites...
Also, could you please elaborate on why recipes can't be copyrighted? Specifically, could you please tell me in which cases recipes can be protected by copyright? I have thought for many years about making recipes, either individually or in cookbook form available in Braille or similar formats for the blind, but I was always worried about the legal issues. The laws are very specific on how copyrighted works may be put into formats such as Braille and I have no money or means to defend myself in case of suits. You may write off list if you would like.
The relevant web site for the US is here: http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl122.html Sincerely Aaron Cannon
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