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Malaysia Looking To Copyright Food?
from the this-again? dept
Last year, around this time, we noted that the country of Lebanon was trying to claim that it owns hummus and other middle eastern foods, such as falafel, tabouleh and baba gannouj, and that no other country could produce them. It seems that other parts of the world are seeing the same sort of thing, as Malaysia is trying to declare that it owns popular Malaysian dishes, like nasi lemak. It doesn't seem entirely clear what this means, and the article is a bit vague (the title mentions "copyright," but the rest of the article does not). Still, it's certainly yet another sign of the times, when it feels natural to some people to do totally ridiculous things in claiming "ownership" of ideas.
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No - wrong tag
I don't think copyright enters into it, although trademark might, like with Champagne or Stilton. Generally I don't find such things offensive although maybe the Champagne one goes a bit too far since it outlaws "Methode Champenoise" ie you can't even describe a wine as being made the same way.
In this case though even trademark looks a bit dubious since they aren't protecting local produce but are trying to reserve a recipe. If a top Malaysian chef travels to New York can he not cook Nasi Lemak?
However, reading the story I don't think that's what they're trying to do. It looks more a cultural advertising offensive to me - combined with a bit of sharp elbowing of their neighbours - a bit like the Greek/Turkish coffee thing.
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Re: No - wrong tag
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European laws..........
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Re: European laws..........
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Scotch Whisky doesn't have an e in it.
I don't see a problem with regional food trademarking - provided it doesn't go beyond what is necessary for clarity.
No - one is being prevented from making Whisky - you just can't call it "Scotch" if it is in fact made in Mumbai.
and by the way - don't steal the Budweiser name from the Czechs and then try and claim that you own it and they can't use it!
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(ps Are they made from real babies?)
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Champagne
Through international treaty, national law or quality-control/consumer protection related local regulations, most countries limit the use of the term to only those wines that come from the Champagne appellation.
So why not do this to other foods/beverages? Precedence has already been set.
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It might not be a bad idea if implemented properly.
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Copyrighting in maldives
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Hmm what to choose what to choose
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jesus h christ... now it's official
Jesus, who the f*** are these morons to even come up with this s***???????
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http://blog.drngyenyen.com/?p=531
She said that "Hainanese Chicken Rice" is Malaysian, while you know, Hainan is part of China. Silly or stupid or both?
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Mexico Has Prior Art!
Mexico has prior art and IP claims on the concept of cooking with chilis, chocolate, vanilla, avocados, tomatoes, turkeys, and corn. Peru has IP claims on cooking with potatoes.
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Re: Champagne
They won.
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The Solution
"like nasi lemak. It doesn't seem entirely clear what this means"
It means rice cooked in cream.
Glad I could be of help. ;-)
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claim food?
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