Sheldon wrote:
> Michael L Kankiewicz wrote:
>
>>Here's something from the government.
>>
>>http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl122.pdf
>
> This is better:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5knv8
>
> Mere listings of ingredients as in recipes, formulas, compounds or
> prescriptions are not subject to copyright protection. However, where a
> recipe or formula is accompanied by mere listings of ingredients as in
> recipes, formulas, compounds or prescriptions are not subject to
> copyright protection. However, where a recipe or formula is accompanied
> by *substantial literary expression* in the form of an explanation or
> directions, or when there is a combination of recipes, as in a
> cookbook, there may be a basis for copyright protection.
>
>
> Saute, stir, boil, mince, steam, etc. do NOT qualify as "substantial
> literary expression".

Not separately; individual word can't be copyrighted, but in sentences
as a series of instructions, they most assuredly are. It says that a
list accompanied by words "in the form of an explanation or directions"
is copyrightable in the whole.

> Once again, for the pontificating putzes, recipes per se CANNUOT be
> copyrighted...

Dead, dead wrong. And speaking of pontificating putzes... Sheldon has
never published anything. He's talking as the blowhard spectator he is,
way outside any experience or area of study.

> in fact I have never seen a copyrighted recipe anywhere.

Sure you have, schmuck. Every one you've ever read anywhere accrued
copyright the instant it was rendered in readable form. It doesn't have
to have a copyright symbol next to it to be copyrighted. It only needs
to be readable.

Printed, posted or otherwise presented in form to be read. Speaking it
doesn't qualify. Putting it on paper, a monitor screen or any other form
that can be referred to qualifies as being copyrighted. It's not a
process or condition that can be denied. Copyright exists at the instant
the work is rendered. Even if no one else sees it. It's not necessarily
a matter for public record. It only means that the exact and particular
expression is owned by its creator. Change the words around enough, and
it's a whole new work. And a whole new copyright takes place.

Poor, ignorant, intractable Sheldon.

Pastorio