[Sca-cooks] re: menu copyright?

[Nick Sasso]

Robyn.Hodgkin at affa.gov.au wrote:
> If you have translated an original recipe from say 14th century
french then you have copyright over that translation.  <<SNIP>>
> However, recipe copyright isn't as clear as with most other things.
> Kiriel

From: "johnna holloway" <johnna at sitka.engin.umich.edu>
<<SNIP>>
The holding libraries and/or archives that own the originals have
reserved their rights. If you are accessing the work only through
microfilm or a subscription service through a library, you may need the
original library's permission as well as the permission from the online
service or microfilm producer.
EEBO and ProQuest for instance state that:
You will use the Products solely for your own personal or
 internal use. You will not publish. You may create printouts
 of materials retrieved through the Products via on-line printing,
 off-line printing, facsimile, or electronic mail.<<<SNIP>>>
It's not as clearcut as it's 500 years old. It's out of copyright.
Johnnae llyn Lewis  Johnna Holloway  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Making no assertion one way or another on the veracity of the ProQuest
statement . . . Remember that statements by holders of some resource are
intent on maintaining their proprietary interest in a 'something',
rather than outlining the letter or intent of law.  They aren't evil,
just self-interested.  If one is concerned about use or copyright of
some piece of literature or other work, one should read the declaration,
consider it, then consult a disinterested authority regarding how
accurate those claims are.  This is only really important if you are
intending to do something that could create copyright issues for you.

Be informed in making your decisions.

pacem et bonum,
niccolo difrancesco
(hoping not to beat the "informed choice" drum too often as to get
monotonous)