2 Ways to Avoid Violation of Copyrights While quoting someone’s work in a journal or book, the only sure-shot was to avoid infringement of copyrights is by seeking the permission of the owner or by making sure you fall under the exceptions mentioned in the Indian Copyright Act. 1.
In 2011, Celebrity chef Anne Thorton faced severe charges from the Food Network for ‘copying’ recipes from Martha Stewart and a major plagiarism battle ensued. This is not a standalone issue; there are several instances of recipe plagiarism creating an interesting question about the legal protection of recipes.