Lit and Chameleon

[medic91w]

I just purchased Sankey's Secret Files and noticed that one effect "Chameleon" must have inspired Lit. In fact Jay goes on to say that it was produced as "Lit" without his permission. I did notice one major difference in the climax where the spectator unfolds the matchbook. Since Lit is slightly different, did they need permission from Jay to put it out? I see many effects put out where there is just one minor change; I think you could go so far as to say it is the same effect with a slightly different handling or presentation to the spectator. For example, Daniel Madison has a simple effect on one of his dvds that to me is a very inferior version of the Shapeshifter. So where do professionals draw the line? If one magician claims that an effect is theirs, why do other magicians go ahead and release it anyway without their consent?

 

[King Of Spades]

If one magician claims that an effect is theirs, why do other magicians go ahead and release it anyway without their consent?

$$$. Or they release an independently created effect without properly researching it to make sure it is actually theirs.

 

[medic91w]

$$$. Or they release an independently created effect without properly researching it to make sure it is actually theirs.

Well I of course know it's about money, but I'm always hearing about integrity and similar positive values. But, if kids are seeing that professionals are doing other than what they preach, I think that hurts the industry. I would think people who are prominent in the industry would be aware of other well known magician's repertoire or at least know to do the research. I suppose it is a hard thing to say who came out with what effect sometimes given the fact that so many handlings and presentations are so similar. I think it's the same with film scores. So many sound very similar but as long as they are different by a certain percentage, they won't get in trouble. At least that's my guess.

 

[JD]

I just purchased Sankey's Secret Files and noticed that one effect "Chameleon" must have inspired Lit. In fact Jay goes on to say that it was produced as "Lit" without his permission. I did notice one major difference in the climax where the spectator unfolds the matchbook. Since Lit is slightly different, did they need permission from Jay to put it out? I see many effects put out where there is just one minor change; I think you could go so far as to say it is the same effect with a slightly different handling or presentation to the spectator. For example, Daniel Madison has a simple effect on one of his dvds that to me is a very inferior version of the Shapeshifter. So where do professionals draw the line? If one magician claims that an effect is theirs, why do other magicians go ahead and release it anyway without their consent?

That is debatable. I hate the shapeshifter immensely and found DM's to be more enjoyable.