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Copyright

Last updated: 2026-05-12

FasterPlate respects copyright. This page explains what to do if you think a recipe in our community pool infringes a copyright you own.

A note on recipe copyright

Recipes are an unusual area of copyright law. The list of ingredients itself isn't usually copyrightable — it's a list of facts. The specific way a method is written can be, though. Things like the headnote, photos, and a recipe's particular wording are protected. The underlying cooking technique generally isn't.

We bear this in mind when reviewing complaints. We err on the side of removing content if there's a reasonable concern.

How to report a copyright concern

Two ways:

1. Use the report form on the recipe page

Every recipe in the community pool has a "Report a problem" link. Use that. It goes straight to us. Include enough detail that we can investigate — which recipe, why you think it infringes your copyright, and your contact email.

2. Email us directly

For formal complaints — including the kind that United States law calls a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedown notice — email [email protected] with:

• Your name and contact information
• The specific recipe you're concerned about (a link to it)
• A description of the copyrighted work you believe is being infringed (for example, your cookbook or your blog post)
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use isn't authorised
• A statement that the information you're providing is accurate. If you want this to count as a formal copyright takedown notice under United States law, add: "I declare under penalty of perjury that the above is true and correct."
• Your signature (a typed name is fine for email)

What happens next

• A human reviews the report (usually within two business days).
• If the complaint is reasonable, we remove the recipe from the community pool.
• We email the original poster to let them know.
• The original poster can respond — we may put the recipe back if they show they had the right to share it.

False or bad-faith complaints

If you file a complaint you know to be false, we may close your account and ignore future complaints from you. Bad-faith claims also expose the claimant to legal liability under copyright laws in several countries.

Contact

[email protected]. A real human reads every report.