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Got a cease and desist for posting a recipe last Tuesday in Pennsylvania
I run a small food blog and last month I posted a recipe for a traditional dish from a country that has strict food copyright laws. Last Tuesday, I got an email from a lawyer representing some company there saying I had to take it down or face fines. The recipe was something my grandma taught me, not something I copied from anywhere. It took me a week to realize they were claiming I stole it because the dish has a protected name under their cultural heritage laws. I had to change the title and remove certain words to keep it up. Has anyone else dealt with food or recipe bans from other countries? It feels like free speech gets real messy when you cross borders with something as simple as a list of ingredients.
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