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Are Food Bloggers An Easy Target For Copyright Infringement?

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Are food bloggers an easy target for copyright infringement? Because it is just recipe writing, blogging can someone easily take away our product (our writing, our associated photos and recipe cards) without prior permission. Where does the law stand?
Patent Right:
If you create a recipe or introduced a new method of production, or invented a new ring rodent which is substantially different from the prior art, you can claim patent for the recipe, or if you are introducing a new method in cooking an already well-known dish still you can claim your right over the said dish because you have invested your labor, time and originality to create that end product. For example, if you can cook an omelet in an innovative way you can claim copyright …show more content…

Then yes, your product will be guarded by copyright laws. The philosophy behind the same is to reward you for your labor and creativity by recognising your ‘intellectual’ ‘property’. So the test to determine the same is will it qualify as your intellectual property?. Again coming back to food blogs, as we all are aware, all food bloggers has their own unique style and flair for writing, it may not be just a display of some ingredients it has their personal touch. So your writings are protected because it is your baby. Another aspect to consider in the case of our food bloggers are, what is our ultimate aim of food blogging. We want other’s to make and enjoy our dish isn’t it? Yet another successful plate of our food makes us happy, isn’t it. That is why almost all of us use the phrase ‘serve and enjoy’. So we are giving permission for non-commercial fair use. Having said that if you came to know that your invention is served in a restaurant and they are making a few pounds out of it, then you have every right to claim an ownership for that dish. With so many cooking competitions and reality show looking for innovative, creative dishes it is possible that a contestant’s research may end up in the reproduction of one of your ‘own creation’. Having said all these, it should be admitted that it is so hard t prove that substantial difference from the original in the UK and The US. There are not

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