I've been thinking a lot about recipes and appropriate attribution (source citation). I plan to someday publish a tea cookbook of my own - and so I am sensitive to using others' recipes without proper attribution. I've also been doing some research. Here is the best summary I've found.Here is my Recipe Attribution Policy, based on how I would like others to treat me:
- I won't publish the recipes from newly released magazines or cookbooks without direct permission from the author. This is, after all, a part of people's livelihood and I don't want to interfere with sales.
- For recipes that come from sources that are not new, I will attribute the source. For example, if I am using a recipe from my Betty Crocker cookbook, I will say so. If I've altered that recipe slightly, I will say so (or say "inspired by" or something similar).
- For recipes that are my own, I will not provide a citation.
Does this policy make sense to you? I'd like to hear your thoughts. Thank you!
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Sounds okay to me. I've thought the same thing before and wondered how I would publish without infringing on someone elses recipe. Sometimes I just copy them down and have no idea where they originated. I know there are so many similiar recipes that even if it were my very own, it might be almost the exact same as someone else.
ReplyDeleteI say go for it!
Sounds good to me! This topic has always puzzled me, like the above commenter mentioned- even if you make something up yourself- how do you know it doesn't exist somewhere else?
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Sounds reasonable to me. I read a few food blogs (like this fabulous one: http://www.orangette.blogspot.com/), and she (herself a cookbook publisher) usually says "adapted from..." and then gives the source of her inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me. I like the suggestion Melanie had of "adapted from". I have thought of the same things.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Years!
That sounds fair and appropriate!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you are doing this. You are a role model!
ReplyDeleteSounds reasonable to me. This has always been a subject I have wondered about. We all have favorite recipes and after using them, often forget where they originated. I look forward to your finished recipe book.
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking about this lately too. Thank you for the info. I agree with your policy- it makes sense to me!
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