Take caution before you post #foodporn from Germany: your Instagram pics could be illegal.
According to German newspaper Die Welt, German chefs find #foodporn photos as annoying as everyone else does, but they can actually do something about it.
Dr Niklas Haberkamm, a partner at corporate law firm LHR, told Die Welt: ‘An elaborately arranged dish in a restaurant can be a copyright-protected work.’
The rule applies in well-established restaurants where chefs artfully style signature dishes.
Before sharing your gourmet snap you have to ask the chef for permission otherwise you risk getting a copyright notice.
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