Hey Guys,
over two years ago I’ve uploaded a video where I’ve cooked something and used a recipe from an author.
I gave said author credit in my description as “Credit: websitewithauthorsrecipe(dot) com”.
The author was not mentioned by name, and the website was not the authors website but the author published their recipe under that website with their name.
Now the original author of the recipe filed a copyright claim and YouTube took my video down.
I filed a counter notification but YouTube just rejected it saying that it wasn’t clear enough.
My understanding is that recipes fall not under copyright law, circular 33 from US copyright law states that a mere listing of ingredients and simple instructions can’t be copyrighted.
I also fail to see how I abused this copyright as I just filmed me cooking their recipe and giving credit to a website where the author is clearly named.
What can I do?
Does anyone know more about copyright/recipes? I see Buzzfeed and Tasty constantly ripping off cooks like Kenji Lopez-Alt without even mentioning him and now my video got removed.
If some of you would recommend a lawyer, where would be a good place to start to find one? I am not located in the US and I would prefer everything over the internet.
Thank you in advance!
over two years ago I’ve uploaded a video where I’ve cooked something and used a recipe from an author.
I gave said author credit in my description as “Credit: websitewithauthorsrecipe(dot) com”.
The author was not mentioned by name, and the website was not the authors website but the author published their recipe under that website with their name.
Now the original author of the recipe filed a copyright claim and YouTube took my video down.
I filed a counter notification but YouTube just rejected it saying that it wasn’t clear enough.
My understanding is that recipes fall not under copyright law, circular 33 from US copyright law states that a mere listing of ingredients and simple instructions can’t be copyrighted.
I also fail to see how I abused this copyright as I just filmed me cooking their recipe and giving credit to a website where the author is clearly named.
What can I do?
Does anyone know more about copyright/recipes? I see Buzzfeed and Tasty constantly ripping off cooks like Kenji Lopez-Alt without even mentioning him and now my video got removed.
If some of you would recommend a lawyer, where would be a good place to start to find one? I am not located in the US and I would prefer everything over the internet.
Thank you in advance!