# Magic Tricks and Intellectual Property

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-tricks-and-intellectual-property/254775>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [July 12, 2004, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-tricks-and-intellectual-property/254775 "2004-07-12T21:07:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gaudere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/magic-tricks-and-intellectual-property/254775/111 "2004-07-15T19:51:17Z")

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> As always, I’m flattered by the comparison, even if it was made in error.

As am I. 😉  
[Tuba reopened the thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=266080). I appreciate the input from the dopers, particuarly the lawyer dopers; it played a large part in helping us decide to reopen the thread. OK, lawyer dopers–there are no circumstances in which you cannot discuss in your own words the secret to any trick, right? Just to make sure I’m clear on this.

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