[WikiEN-l] Exposure of magic on Wikipedia

[Sean Barrett]

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MacGyverMagic/Mgm stated for the record:
> In a previous discussion it was determined that most magic tricks aren't
> patented (for fear of revealing the method) or copyrighted (only the way
> it's written down in a book or recorded on a DVD or video is copyrighted).
> However, isn't exposure of commercially available effects considered
> [[piracy]] then?
> 
> Mgm

Dear All:

Do we have a WP: page discussing this issue?  Wikipedia's policy is
clear, but the question still comes up periodically, and it would be
nice to be able to point people to a concise explanation.

If there isn't one, I may try to pull something together.

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