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You can’t copyright a recipe

• jeromebaek 8y ago
  If you're being literal, sure, but you can copyright an algorithm.
  • fjsolwmv 8y ago
    Nope, but you can patent it with a bit of fiction about inventing a computer that performs the algorithm.
• baroffoos 8y ago
  But you can copyright a list of steps to make other things.
  • dredmorbius 8y ago
    The expression, possibly, though strong limitations exist. The functional consequence or idea, no. See Sega v. Accolade or Feist v. Rural Telephone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_v._Accolade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_v._Accolade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feist_Publications,_Inc.,_v._Rural_Telephone_Service_Co https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feist_Publications,_Inc.,_v._R.... Patents cover ideas and inventions, including processes.
  • ummonk 8y ago
    No, it is pretty clearly established that lists are not afforded copyright protection.