First Patented Casino Game
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October 1st, 2011 at 2:43:32 AM
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I read the first patented casino game was Caribbean Stud. And
any table game before that is free for them to use. Is that
true?
any table game before that is free for them to use. Is that
true?
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October 1st, 2011 at 3:01:48 AM
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Yes. In fact the early patented games are now out of patent, but most are not popular.
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October 1st, 2011 at 8:16:39 AM
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Caribbean Stud was US Pat. No. 4836553 to Suttle et al. (Google patent link; USPTO link). It was issued in 1989 and is therefore expired. I'm pretty sure the trademark is still in-force, but if you wanted to spread Caribbean Stud without calling it the same, I believe you're free to do so.
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October 1st, 2011 at 9:04:26 AM
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How long does a patent last?
October 1st, 2011 at 9:06:04 AM
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Wasn't Caribbean Stud invented by ShuffleMaster, and used as a vehicle to sell their shufflers? Or am I thinking of a different game?
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October 1st, 2011 at 9:34:19 AM
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I think the origins of the real inventor of Caribbean Stud is hazy, with one patent holder selling the game to Shufflemaster, who used the product to support the shuffler market.
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October 1st, 2011 at 9:34:59 AM
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Quote: gamblerHow long does a patent last?
17 years, plus a 4 year extention.
Trademarks last longer
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October 1st, 2011 at 9:47:00 AM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearWasn't Caribbean Stud invented by ShuffleMaster, and used as a vehicle to sell their shufflers? Or am I thinking of a different game?
It was Let it Ride ShuffleMaster use as a vehicle to sell their shufflers, Not Caribbean Stud.
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