Copywrite question - Tiki Drinks and Food

SS Satan's Sin Member Imperial Beach, CA Joined: Jun 13, 2004 Posts: 729	SS Satan's Sin Posted posted on Mon, Sep 27, 2004 9:18 AM I say no. And I also think that a recipe -- in order to be protected -- has to be patented. Like an invention. Like Kentucky Fried Chicken. Or Coca Cola. I've heard of patented cocktails. Ages ago there were cocktails in a can -- martinis to manhattans -- and you opened the pop top and had at it. They didn't take. There is also the concept of "fair use." As in quoting something from a copyrighted work and not having to pay the copyright holder for this priveledge. Using a recipe from a cocktail book in your place of business may be considered fair use, I think. As for out-and-out theft of recipes -- I think the best treatise I've read on that is in the Mixologists chapter in BOT.

I say no.

And I also think that a recipe -- in order to be protected -- has to be patented. Like an invention. Like Kentucky Fried Chicken. Or Coca Cola.

I've heard of patented cocktails. Ages ago there were cocktails in a can -- martinis to manhattans -- and you opened the pop top and had at it.

They didn't take.

There is also the concept of "fair use." As in quoting something from a copyrighted work and not having to pay the copyright holder for this priveledge. Using a recipe from a cocktail book in your place of business may be considered fair use, I think.

As for out-and-out theft of recipes -- I think the best treatise I've read on that is in the Mixologists chapter in BOT.

Post #116638 by Satan's Sin on Mon, Sep 27, 2004 9:18 AM