Copyright & Intellectual Property Policy
Effective Date: April 08, 2026
At fisheyerecipes (https://www.fisheyerecipes.com), we are committed to respecting the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. This policy outlines our procedures for addressing claims of copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and provides guidance on how to report such claims or file a counter-notification.
Understanding Recipe Copyright
It’s important to understand the nuances of copyright law as it applies to recipes. Generally, a mere listing of ingredients or a simple set of instructions for preparing a dish is not eligible for copyright protection under U.S. law. Copyright law protects original works of authorship, which typically means that the functional aspects of a recipe (the ingredient list and basic steps) are not protectable.
However, copyright can protect the creative expression surrounding a recipe. This includes:
- Recipe descriptions: Original prose, stories, or elaborate descriptions accompanying a recipe.
- Photographs and videos: Original images or videos of the prepared dish or cooking process.
- Unique formatting or arrangement: A highly creative and original presentation of a recipe that goes beyond mere functionality.
- Original commentary or analysis: Any unique textual content that adds creative value beyond the basic instructions.
Therefore, while you generally cannot copyright the idea of a “chocolate chip cookie” recipe, you can copyright your specific photograph of the cookies, your unique story about developing the recipe, or your original descriptive text.
DMCA Compliance
fisheyerecipes complies with the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA. We will respond expeditiously to valid notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the DMCA and other applicable laws.
Filing a DMCA Copyright Infringement Notice
If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied and is accessible on fisheyerecipes in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may send a written notice of infringement to our designated Copyright Agent. Your notice must include substantially the following information (as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)):
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit fisheyerecipes to locate the material. Providing URLs is the best way to help us locate content quickly.
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit fisheyerecipes to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted.
- A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Please send your DMCA infringement notice to our Copyright Agent at:
Email: [email protected]
DMCA Counter-Notification Procedure
If you believe that material you posted on fisheyerecipes was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notification with our Copyright Agent. Your counter-notification must include substantially the following information (as required by 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3)):
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.
- Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside of the United States, for any judicial district in which fisheyerecipes may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person.
Please send your DMCA counter-notification to our Copyright Agent at:
Email: [email protected]
Repeat Infringer Policy
fisheyerecipes will terminate the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers. A repeat infringer is a user who has been notified of infringing activity more than twice and/or has had user-submitted content removed from fisheyerecipes more than twice.
Good Faith Requirement
All notices of alleged copyright infringement and counter-notifications must be made in good faith. Misrepresentations in a notice or counter-notification may subject the complaining party or counter-notifying party to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees, incurred by fisheyerecipes or the alleged infringer or copyright owner, as applicable, as a result of the misrepresentation.
Copyright Agent Contact Information
Our designated Copyright Agent for notice of alleged copyright infringement and counter-notifications is:
Email: [email protected]
Jurisdiction: United States of America, State of New York
Please note that only DMCA notices and counter-notifications should be sent to the Copyright Agent. All other inquiries should be directed to our general contact channels.