Hilary Sumner
- Sep 29, 2019
- 1 min read

Are Culinary Creations Protected by Copyright Law?

While copyright law will not protect utilitarian articles, it will protect the creative expression in making those articles. As a result, expressive culinary works may be protected by copyright law. Additional IP protections may also be available such as design patent, trademark and trade secret law.

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