The formula for Coke is a recipe and recipes aren't copyrightable (in the USA) unless "accompanied by substantial literary expression in the form of an explanat

The formula for Coke is a recipe and recipes aren't copyrightable (in the USA) unless "accompanied by substantial literary expression in the form of an explanation or directions". See http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-protect.html#recipe http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-protect.html#recipe