Intellectual Property Protections And Food Plating

Article by Vaibhavi Pandey & Surbhi Singh¹

"What is worth copying is prima facie worth protecting- Petersen J.²"

There was a time when the term cooking was considered to be generally restricted to the kitchen of a house. However in today's scenario, the growing restaurant industry, food blogs, mobile applications, food channels, programs, competitions (like Master Chef) etc, have given a new dimension to the cuisine/ food industry. Further there has been a long practice and culture of exchanging and sharing recipes and techniques prevalent in the cuisine industry. However in current times culinary skills are not just confined to mere preparation or cooking of a dish, it further includes the manner of presentation, arrangement, or appearance of their food, sometimes referred as plating of dishes. Especially in the arena of restaurant industry a lot of emphasis laid on the art of plating. Better presentation of the dish helps in influencing the taste of the dish,