Recipe question

You can post a recipe by Gordon Ramsay (as long as it's not copyrighted), by Escoffier, or by the lady who lives on the corner. They're all valid.
It's a competition, but it's not a competition, in the sense that it doesn't have to be fine dining, Michelin starred, or even recommended by TripAdvisor.
The judge is a poster on Cooking Bites. It's his/her decision on the final dish - nothing else. It's just for fun, so no pressure at all, and feel free to post anything you like as long as it meets the criteria for the challenge.
 
karadekoolaid said:
You can post a recipe by Gordon Ramsay (as long as it's not copyrighted), by Escoffier, or by the lady who lives on the corner. They're all valid.
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How can you tell? (other than if it's published in a book or website with a copyright notice). Interesting, tho.

Would a link work?

Recently came across a case in point looking for a veg biryani recipe. Came across one which was not bad - bit convoluted in the written method but. Later re-found Sunil Vijayakar's recipe on the BBC which I had made before but hadn't looked at again as I knew I didn't have a couple of the veg right on hand. Realised the one I'd found and made was noticeably similar/almost identical in almost every way bar the veg.

Obviously a perennial issue on food mbs where people post dishes they cook.
 
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Z-Cook said:
How can you tell? (other than if it's published in a book or website with a copyright notice). Interesting, tho.

Would a link work?

Recently came across a case in point looking for a veg biryani recipe. Came across one which was not bad - bit convoluted in the written method but. Later re-found Sunil Vijayakar's recipe on the BBC which I had made before but hadn't looked at again as I knew I didn't have a couple of the veg right on hand. Realised the one I'd found and made was noticeably similar/almost identical in almost every way bar the veg.

Obviously a perennial issue on food mbs where people post dishes they cook.
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If there's a link, then just post it and state something like "adapted from" or "inspired by"
 
Z-Cook said:
How can you tell? (other than if it's published in a book or website with a copyright notice). Interesting, tho.
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Typically you just have to read the copyright.

But the basic guidelines are that the title and ingredients can not be copyrighted.

The description, method and photos are.
Z-Cook said:
Would a link work?
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If you mean instead of writing it up, to avoid copyright issues, no. We are not a link sharing site (those are typically the Here's the list of ingredients, if you like the sound of it, click here to see how it's made, type of sites).

Recipe Copyright Advice

Best option is to try your best, and we'll let you know if you need to add something, rephrase it or similar. We know it's not easy. Best efforts and we'll guide you. Just don't use other people's photos, period (unless it explicitly says you can if you credit them in a certain way, then make sure you credit them...)
 
karadekoolaid wrote:
You can post a recipe by Gordon Ramsay (as long as it's not copyrighted), by Escoffier, or by the lady who lives on the corner. They're all valid.
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I think this thread is in danger of becoming confusing. The basic rules are simple (as I explained above).

All recipe descriptions and methods are subject to copyright whether or not its stated on a website or other publication where they appear. *

The title of recipe and list of ingredients are not subject to copyright.

If you adapt a recipe you can state the source via a link as a footnote to your written version of the the recipe.

*in theory this also applies to a person's hand written or typed unpublished recipe.
 
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Morning Glory said:
karadekoolaid wrote:

I think this thread is in danger of becoming confusing. The basic rules are simple (as I explained above).

All recipe descriptions and methods are subject to copyright whether or not its stated on a website or other publication where they appear. *

The title of recipe and list of ingredients are not subject to copyright.

If you adapt a recipe you can state the source via a link as a footnote to your written version of the the recipe.

*in theory this also applies to a person's hand written or typed unpublished recipe.
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Agree.
 
JAS_OH1 said:
I dont think you were a moderator yet in April 2021.
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I have no idea.

Sometimes I think I’ve always been a moderator. I was a moderator before the Universe leapt to life, and I shall be a moderator when the last star fades to black…

Obviously, I watch too much sci-fi. :laugh:
 
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