Spanish magicians are up in arms over a television show hosted by a rebel prestidigitator Val Valentino who reveals many of the secrets behind their tricks. according to many sources including The Guardian in the UK. The magicians have asked Spanish lawyers to come up with ways of challenging the Masked Magician and his programme ‘Magic Without Secrets’ in court, claiming that their favourite tricks should be protected by intellectual property laws. One magician Magicus stated on his blog:
The secrets that magicians have been holding on to forever with the sole intention of entertaining their audiences are being exposed with the only aim of gaining a few points of audience rating
Magicians in Brazil reportedly were partially successful in a case against the same Masked Magician show when it was aired by a television station there, but lawyers said Spanish law offered little protection.
Another angry magic fan has even used his Facebook page to call on someone to kill the Masked Magician “for spoiling the illusion behind the tricks”.
“The best thing is to keep your trick secret and not teach it to anyone else,” said a Spanish lawyer, Andy Ramos on his blog.
Our advice ? give Valentino and his tiresome show the attention it deserves. None