Cook's Magazine Claims Web Is Public Domain

Isarian writes with a story, as reported on Gawker and many other places, that "Cooks Source Magazine is being raked over the coals today as word spreads about its theft of a recipe from Monica Gaudio, a recipe author who discovered her recipe has been published without her knowledge. When confronting the publisher of the offending magazine, she was told, 'But honestly Monica, the web is considered "public domain" and you should be happy we just didn't "lift" your whole article and put someone else's name on it!' In addition to the story passing around online, Cooks Source Magazine's Facebook page is being overwhelmed with posts by users glad to explain copyright law to the wayward publisher."

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my prediction

[Dyinobal]

What will end up happening is everyone will make a huge deal out of this. The case will go before the supreme court or find it's way into congress and the Riaa/MPAA will use it to pass even harsher copyright law under the guise of protecting the 'little guy'. Then we are all more screwed than before.