Here's a question, what are we considering the stealing?
If you get payed for that effect it seems like stealing because you are profiting from it. Yet I figure out an effect and perform it with no payment involved, no tips no nothing, and I entertain people is that stealing? I really don't think so to be honest, I can see the confliction of ethics here though.
It's really up to you to make the difference, not many here have the right to call anybody out on it. My favorite quote from a book I dislike "He who is without sin cast the first stone." Not saying any stones are being cast, but it feels like it's on the edge for a few folks.
Think before you walk this morale line that you all have, are you really free from the piracy. I'm sure all of you have commited some form it as I have. I downloaded tons and tons of songs and a few movies, and it's awesome because IT'S FREEEEEE. Then again the high road is more difficult, and the path less taken so I don't take it against anybody who goes the lesser road in this situation.