A Matter of Theft

[Annacia]

This is my original recipe and photo's:
Diabetic Blueberry Scones #250694

While looking for a pic of a single blueberry on Goggle I came face to face with my scone pic. When I clicked I was taken to a post on a place called Dayrecipe and looking at my recipe and all 5 of my pix claimed by someone called Cookie. This Cookie even got 20.00 for stealing them it seems as there in no mention of myself or Zaar!.

Since the pix legally belong to Zaar I would love to see Zaar's lawyers do some squashing on this great site that pays people for stealing for them since, clearly they don't do anything to prohibit it

Link to Dayrecipe page:
http://www.dayrecipe.com/2008/05/07/diabetic-blueberry-scones-Recipe/

[French Tart]

Me too Annacia!

This recipe of mine, Mini Cheese and Olive Welsh Rarebit Bites for Festive Frolics!, posted on the 27th November 2007, has been stolen WITH all the photos and is posted on this site:

http://www.dayrecipe.com/2009/01/18/mini-cheese-and-olive-welsh-rarebit-bites-for-festive-frolics-Recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-3660

Now, I know a recipe cannot be copyrighted, but I am sure that a recipe title as unusual as this one and the photos can be....................as I understand it, Zaar has copy right for the photos.............I think.

Thanks!

FT

[French Tart]

And another one - with ALL my photos and those of other zaar members:

http://www.dayrecipe.com/2008/12/18/magical-sparkling-snowflakes-christmas-butter-biscuits-cookies-Recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-3661

On zaar here is the recipe:

Magical Sparkling Snowflakes: Christmas Butter Biscuits-Cookies

[French Tart]

Annacia, I have not been on Zaar for 4/5 days, and I will post that photo to my tagged recipe as you asked me too - no probs darlink!

However, in light of this flagrant theft of my photos and recipe titles (we cannot copy right the recipe, although there are very British expressions in my recipes which say that the poster is NOT the author of the recipe, but surely the recipe titles are safe?), I am going to hold off posting anymore photos until I find out what the legal team say about this. (And possibly recipes too.)

Shall I post more "stolen" recipe links here Dria or Liza? Or is this is enough for now?

Thanks..................

FT

[French Tart]

Annacia - MY recipe and YOUR photos!

http://www.dayrecipe.com/2008/12/22/christmas-morning-jewelled-muffin-mix-in-a-jar-Recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-3664

For Dria and Liza - I found TWELVE more of my recipes with photos!!!!!! (I have not finished looking yet either.)

[Felix4067]

I was curious, so I went browsing through the site. Immediately found another one by that same "cookie" from here. I'm sure there are lots more. Looks like Liza and Dria are going to have a busier Monday morning than usual.

Traditional Algerian Baklawa / Baklava - Family Recipe is on Day Recipe as well, complete with picture.

[French Tart]

Felix4067 wrote:
I was curious, so I went browsing through the site. Immediately found another one by that same "cookie" from here. I'm sure there are lots more. Looks like Liza and Dria are going to have a busier Monday morning than usual.

Traditional Algerian Baklawa / Baklava - Family Recipe is on Day Recipe as well, complete with picture.

Hi Felix!

I know the chef Um Safia very well, and I have alerted her to that one!

I bet if you looked some more, you would find loads more, and not just by cookie!! The really bad thing is, these people are getting PAID $20 for stealing and posting those recipes and photos!!

[Um Safia]

Hi guys,

dropping by since reading FT's zmail (THANK YOU sweets!)....

yep, as Felix & FT pointed out, cookie has stolen my Baklawa recipe

Zaar Recipe (dated 12. Feb' 09): http://www.recipezaar.com/Traditional-Algerian-Baklawa-Baklava-Family-Recipe-286196

Day Recipe Copy by - stolen by 'cookie' (dated 31. March 09): http://www.dayrecipe.com/2009/03/31/traditional-algerian-baklawa-baklava-family-recipe-Recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-3666

I took another quick look & found another of my Algerian recipes....

Zaar Recipe (dated 13. Sep' 2007): http://www.recipezaar.com/North-African-Algerian-Kebda-Mchermoula-Lamb-Liver-252744

Day Recipe Copy - stolen by 'baking' (dated 11. March 0: http://www.dayrecipe.com/2008/03/11/north-african-algerian-kebda-mchermoula-liver-Recipe/

I haven't looked to see if they have any more of mine, they probably do though

[French Tart]

Um Safia wrote:
Hi guys,

dropping by since reading FT's zmail (THANK YOU sweets!)....

yep, as Felix & FT pointed out, cookie has stolen my Baklawa recipe

Zaar Recipe (dated 12. Feb' 09): http://www.recipezaar.com/Traditional-Algerian-Baklawa-Baklava-Family-Recipe-286196

Day Recipe Copy by - stolen by 'cookie' (dated 31. March 09): http://www.dayrecipe.com/2009/03/31/traditional-algerian-baklawa-baklava-family-recipe-Recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-3666

I took another quick look & found another of my Algerian recipes....

Zaar Recipe (dated 13. Sep' 2007): http://www.recipezaar.com/North-African-Algerian-Kebda-Mchermoula-Lamb-Liver-252744

Day Recipe Copy - stolen by 'baking' (dated 11. March 0: http://www.dayrecipe.com/2008/03/11/north-african-algerian-kebda-mchermoula-liver-Recipe/

I haven't looked to see if they have any more of mine, they probably do though

You are welcome Rezika, I am not just bothered about my recipes and photos, but those of my chums too!

The thing is, they are GETTING paid $20 for those recipes with photos, well, that money is rightfully ours!!

I am NOT possessive over my recipes or photos - after all I post them here to SHARE with others; plus, several zaar members have asked me if they could use my recipes/photos over the years, and I have always said yes. But, they ASKED me and gave me credit, these people have not asked, plus they are being paid!!

[justcallmetoni]

Another site which has appropriated recipes and pictures:

http://ww-recipes.net/

Many of the photos shown are mine and I recognize the style imprint of other Zaar chefs.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee270/celebritybodygossip/WWRecipes/weight-watchers-cajun-kebabs-recipe.jpg

[Chef Shadows]

I complained about this type thing about a month ago and was told there was nothing that Zaar could do.

The sites you mention are no the only ones!
Google you Zaar chef name and be surprised!

I found my stuff on no less the 10 different cooking sites!

[Annacia]

Hi Tartlette, there is a real business going on over there.

More stolen pix and recipes (ok pix, I know you can't steal a recipe) :

The Best Potato Wedges on Here By: wannabe TOP chef,pic by Pan Nan
Peach Oatmeal Muffins Pic and recipe By: momaphet
Fresh Mushrooms With Herbs By: lazyme , pic By Parsley
Telegraph Alert By: Engrossed. pic Cookiedog
Avocado, Sun-Dried Tomato and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast Pic and recipe By: The Flying Chef
Provence Artichoke Soup Pix and recipe By: Sharon123 and Kumquat
Cinnamon-Cranberry Pork Tenderloin Recipe and pix By: Boomette & Sweets Lady
Avocado Tzatziki Pic by Vicki in CT
Lightened Scrambled Egg Muffins By: Annacia, Pix by Redsie and Jen
Jamaican Patties; Beef, Chicken, or Lamb By: Flavor Diva (recipe and pix)
Pesto-Pork Burgers By: IOjaw (recipe and pix, gotta love this one, IOjaw frames ALL of their pix in black and signs them! and they have been stolen)
La Bomba By: AmandaInOz, pic by Boomette
Pepperoni Pizza Omelet By: shapeweaver (pix by Shapewaever & lazyme)
Saxapahash By loof (pix by Mommie Diva & mightyro_cooking4u)

And thats just in their first 10 pages, they currently have 6119 pages!

[French Tart]

Annacia wrote:
Hi Tartlette, there is a real business going on over there.

More stolen pix and recipes (ok pix, I know you can't steal a recipe) :

The Best Potato Wedges on Here By: wannabe TOP chef,pic by Pan Nan
Peach Oatmeal Muffins Pic and recipe By: momaphet
Fresh Mushrooms With Herbs By: lazyme , pic By Parsley
Telegraph Alert By: Engrossed. pic Cookiedog
Avocado, Sun-Dried Tomato and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast Pic and recipe By: The Flying Chef
Provence Artichoke Soup Pix and recipe By: Sharon123 and Kumquat
Cinnamon-Cranberry Pork Tenderloin Recipe and pix By: Boomette & Sweets Lady
Avocado Tzatziki Pic by Vicki in CT
Lightened Scrambled Egg Muffins By: Annacia, Pix by Redsie and Jen
Jamaican Patties; Beef, Chicken, or Lamb By: Flavor Diva (recipe and pix)
Pesto-Pork Burgers By: IOjaw (recipe and pix, gotta love this one, IOjaw frames ALL of their pix in black and signs them! and they have been stolen)
La Bomba By: AmandaInOz, pic by Boomette
Pepperoni Pizza Omelet By: shapeweaver (pix by Shapewaever & lazyme)
Saxapahash By loof (pix by Mommie Diva & mightyro_cooking4u)

And thats just in their first 10 pages, they currently have 6119 pages!

Hi Annacia Darlink! (Photo tag photos posted BTW!! )

I have now found 20+ of mine, with mine and other member's photos and also several other Zaar members recipes, some are copies of your post above.

In each case, I posted a response, but the responses are MODERATED, so I doubt I will see them made public!

Recipes, not copyrighted, but MY words in the Intros??? Now that is an interesting one, and of course the photos and the fact that these people appear to be paid for their theft!

[Annacia]

Chef Shadows wrote:
I complained about this type thing about a month ago and was told there was nothing that Zaar could do.

The sites you mention are no the only ones!
Google you Zaar chef name and be surprised!

I found my stuff on no less the 10 different cooking sites!

Then how can Zaar say that they own our pix?

[justcallmetoni]

I know there are limitations on recipes as they can't be copyrighted, but photos.