Eat Blog Talk 369: Two Ways to Protect a Recipe - What Bloggers should Know about IP Protection and Internet Law with Maria Spear Ollis
In episode 369, Megan chats to IP specialist and attorney, Maria Spear Ollis, about protecting our recipes and images online.
Maria Spear Ollis is an attorney bringing peace of mind to content creators when it comes to IP protection, contracts, and internet law. Her goal is to help her clients before "it" hits the fan so that if setbacks happen, they'll bounce back faster. When Maria isn't hammering away at a copyright issue or recording a YouTube video, you can catch her dancing to Motown hits with her two sons, cooking with her husband, learning about herbs and medicinal plants, or hollering at her dog to get down from the couch. In this episode, you'll learn more about how to protect your intellectual property (i.e. recipes and images), the essentials of Internet law and why it is important for your business.
- How can you protect a recipe that several people make?
- Which aspects make a recipe unique to you?
- What is the history of your recipe?
- The story behind the food is critical for IP protection.
- Can you protect ingredient lists?
- What should food bloggers know about the Trade Secrets Law and when is it applicable to them?
- Can I reference someone or something famous in my recipe name?
- How do I protect my blog images?
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