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  1. #1
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    Default Personal Recipes at a Bakery

    I work in Ohio at an allergy bakery. Recently, I was asked to make some baked goods that were recipes of my own devising. I did, and the products have become quite popular. But now I am worried that if I leave the bakery, how do I handle the situation with them using my recipes? The recipes were created years before I began working there, and if I leave I would either like the other bakers to stop using my recipes, or give me compensation to continue to use my recipes.

    What is the best way to go about protecting myself and my recipes? I've been encouraged by the owner to continue to share other recipes of mine, but I am reluctant to do so until I know how best to proceed.

    Thank you.

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    Default Re: Personal Recipes at a Bakery

    Ingredients lists aren't subject to copyright. The instructions on how to mix the ingredients together may be copyrighted, but it's pretty easy to rewrite a recipe.

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    Default Re: Personal Recipes at a Bakery

    and that is why KFC and Coca Cola are so careful with their recipes. Once they are out, there is little they can do to prevent the use by others.


    So, about the only thing you can do is enter into a contract that would either demand they not use the recipes once you leave or you receive some sort of compensation for their use.

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